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Vodka Lemonade
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Vodka with Homemade Lemonade

When the temperatures start to rise, nothing beats a refreshing glass of ice-cold Vodka Lemonade!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemonade
Servings: 8
Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

Homemade Lemonade

  • 4 fresh lemons, about 1 cup juiced
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups ice water
  • ice, crushed (as desired)

Vodka Lemonade

  • 12 ounces vodka, or 1.5 ounces per drink
  • lemon slices, for garnish

Instructions

Homemade Lemonade

  • Roll lemons on cutting board and then cut in half.
  • In a large bowl, squeeze juice from lemons. Make sure to strain out any seeds or excessive pulp.
  • Add sugar and water. Whisk well to combine, making sure the sugar has dissolved. Pour into a pitcher and add fresh lemon slices.

Vodka Lemonade

  • In a highball glass, add ice. Pour vodka over the ice.
  • Pour lemonade over top and stir well. Garnish with a fresh lemon slice. Serve immediately.

Notes

Be Mindful of the Ice! - 
That may sound silly, but it is actually important. Have you ever made fresh lemonade and then added it to a pitcher of ice and 1/2 hour later it is diluted and blah? If you add 4 cups of ice you could potentially have up to 4 cups of water diluting your lemonade, which can definitely affect the flavor.
Although I added ice to the pitcher in the images, that is not how I typically serve it. A couple of cubes of ice works sometimes, but I love making an extra batch of lemonade and freezing it. Then you have lemonade ice cubes which only add flavor to this wonderful drink!