Cheers to National Lemonade Day! Nate Blury, founder of The Original Tin Cup has some refreshing, adult recipes for you to try.
Lake Life Lemonade
1 oz. Lake Life Vodka (New Holland Brewing)
1 oz. Orange Liqueur (Clock Work Orange, New Holland Brewing)
1 oz. Lemon Juice
1 oz. Simple Syrup
Shake in cocktail shaker and pour into a tall Collins glass. Add ice and top off with soda water
Strawberry basil lemonade
1 1/2–2 cups strawberry basil simple syrup (recipe below)
1 1/2 cups lemon juice (about 10 lemons)
5 cups water
2 cups vodka
Sliced strawberries, lemon wheels, and basil leaves to serve
FOR THE STRAWBERRY BASIL SIMPLE SYRUP:
1 pound strawberries, chopped
1 small bunch fresh basil
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Add 5 cups water, 2 cups vodka, and 1 1/2 cups lemon juice in a pitcher and refrigerate.
2. Add all of the “strawberry basil simple syrup” ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon making sure to break up the strawberries to release their juice and bruise the basil to release its oils.
4. Strain the simple syrup to remove all chunks and pieces of strawberries and basil.
5. Add up to 2 cups strawberry basil simple syrup to the lemonade mixture. Adjust cocktail portions to taste. Fill the remainder of the pitcher with ice and additional sliced strawberries, lemon wheels, and basil leaves, if desired Chill before serving.
Want to save yourself the hassle? Nate also suggests just buyingSip Shine,an Arnold Palmer version called Arnold Shiner.
