Spiked Strawberry Lemonade (with Bourbon or Vodka!)

This spiked strawberry lemonade is one of my favorite cocktails for summer sipping! Made in a pitcher with homemade sparkling strawberry lemonade and bourbon (or vodka!), it's refreshing, boozy, tart, and sweet. It's perfect for BBQs, beach days, or summer dinner parties!

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8 cocktails

Calories: 243 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - white sugar
½ lb - fresh strawberries
1 ¼ cups - fresh lemon juice
4 cups - sparkling water (cold)
12 ounces - bourbon or vodka
fresh mint, lemon slices, strawberries
2 - strawberries
1 ¼ ounces - fresh lemon juice
1 ½ ounces - simple syrup
½ cup - sparkling water
1 ½ ounces - bourbon or vodka
fresh mint, lemon slices, strawberries

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, puree the strawberries until no chunks are left. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve if you don't like seedy drinks. I recommend straining to keep the drink from getting too thick.
Mix together the strawberry puree, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda, and bourbon. Start with 1/2 c. simple syrup and 9 oz. of bourbon, and adjust these ingredients according to taste.
Serve the lemonade over ice. Garnish with lemons, strawberries, and fresh mint.

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