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The Bootleg

Servings 1 serving
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Ingredients

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

For each cocktail:

  • 2 ounces Bootleg mix
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 2 ounces club soda
  • Mint sprigs and lime slices, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 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.

  2. In a blender, add simple syrup, 3 cups of water, lime juice and mint leaves. Blend until combined and mint leaves are broken down.

  3. 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.