Best Spiked Lemonade
By: Sarah Chappell
Published: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 3:07pm

Ingredients




3/4 cup sugar
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 8 lemons)
6 ounces gin
water

Preparation

1 Prepare simple syrup by combining the sugar and 3/4 cup of water in a small saucepan. 2 Over medium-high heat, cook until the sugar dissolves. 3 When the mixture bubbles, turn the heat down and simmer for 2-3 minutes, until it thickens slightly. 4 Remove from the heat and let syrup cool for about 15 minutes 5 Combine the lemon juice and the sugar syrup in a punch bowl or pitcher. 6 Add 2 1/2 cups of water and gin. 7 Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices.

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