1 cup packed mint leaves, chopped2/3-cup sugar1-cup fresh lemon juice1 1/2 cups vodkaCrushed ice for servingFresh mint springs, optional for garnish
Combine chopped mint and sugar in a large bowl or pitcher.
Stir in lemon juice and vodka.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
Strain mixture into serving pitcher.
Fill six 6-8 ounce festive glasses with crushed ice. Pour mixture over. Garnish with mint springs.
Taste some FAB grilled chicken...
along with grilled corn on the cob... oooooh sooooo summery...
and for a sweet treat... CAKE... and ICE CREAM...
Oooooh what FUN... now let's pop over to Laura's Under the Sheets-Shhh... and see MY VIRTUAL TRIP FOR YOU... Sausalito here we come!!!
And after our little trip be sure to visit other Tablescape Thursday via Between Naps on the Porch and come back tomorrow for a day of FASHION!!!
OOOOOh and YOU MUST LEAVE a comment HERE AND at UNDER THE SHEETS-SHHH... YOU WILL BE ENTERED in a DRAWING FOR A FREE FIFI FLOWERS PAINTINGS of the FIRST photo in this post!!! Deadline to enter is Saturday, July 18 @midnight ET... winner announced on Monday, July 20th... good luck... remember comment both places!!! The PAINTING will be visible SOON with MY own twist to it... it may just end up in PARIS!!!
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ENJOY your day!!!
Photos except lemonade via BHG.com... check out there July 2009 issue for recipes and more!!!