Sarasota's Mango Lemonade With A Kick

Total Time: 5 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mango (approximately 1-1 1/2 large mangoes diced)
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice
• 8 cups club soda
• 3 -4 in fresh ginger, rough chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• fresh mint
• 1 lemon, sliced
• vodka
• bourbon

Recipe

• 1 simple syrup -- in a small sauce pan, add the water, sugar and ginger and bring to a boil. reduce to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the ginger flavor. remove from the heat and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.
• 2 puree -- in a blender, add the mango, lemon juice and chilled simple syrup until smooth. then add to a pitcher, and chill for another 2-3 hours until icy cold.
• 3 serve -- in the pitcher with the mango lemonade puree, add the club soda and mix well. to each glass, add ice and a few mint leaves (optional vodka or bourbon), top with the mango lemonade and garnish with a fresh lemon slice. easy and refreshing.
• 4 for the adults: one (1) shot of either vodka or bourbon to each glass.
• 5 enjoy!