The Bootleg
It’s our state’s signature cocktail, according to local country clubs (and Buzzfeed!). But who exactly invented the Bootleg? That is one of our state’s great mysteries!
Recipe - FRANCE AVE EDINA
The Bootleg
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FOR THE BOOTLEG MIX: 5 cups water, divided
2 cups sugar
1 cup fresh lime juice (timesaver: use bottled fresh lime juice)
20 fresh mint leaves
2 ounces vodka
2 ounces club soda
Mint sprigs and lime slices, for garnish
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves to make a simple syrup. Remove from heat.
- In a blender, add simple syrup, 3 cups of water, lime juice and mint leaves. Blend until combined and mint leaves are broken down.
- To serve, add 2 ounces Bootleg mix and 2 ounces vodka to a glass. Top with 2 ounces club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig and a slice of lime.
For each cocktail:
2 ounces Bootleg mix
2 ounces vodka
2 ounces club soda
Mint sprigs and lime slices, for garnish
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L&B Spring Water, 20 Ounce
$0.99$0.05/oz
Crystal Granulated Sugar, 4 Pound
$4.29$1.07/lb
Key Limes Bagged, 16 Ounce
$4.99$0.31/oz
Goodness Gardens Organic Mint Bunch, 1 Each
$3.79
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Schweppes Club Soda, 6 Each
$5.49$0.92 each
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Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves to make a simple syrup. Remove from heat.
- In a blender, add simple syrup, 3 cups of water, lime juice and mint leaves. Blend until combined and mint leaves are broken down.
- To serve, add 2 ounces Bootleg mix and 2 ounces vodka to a glass. Top with 2 ounces club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig and a slice of lime.
For each cocktail:
2 ounces Bootleg mix
2 ounces vodka
2 ounces club soda
Mint sprigs and lime slices, for garnish