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Limoncello and Mint Sparklers

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup chilled limoncello
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
3 cups chilled sparkling water
Garnish: fresh mint sprigs; lemon slices

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine mint and limoncello in a bowl, then gently bruise mint with a pestle or wooden spoon (to release flavor). Chill, covered, 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Pour limoncello through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing firmly on mint and then discarding it.

    Step 3

    Just before serving, stir in lemon juice, sparkling water, and enough ice to fill pitcher.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesPitcher DrinkMintHerbs & SpicesLemonCitrusFruitMemorial DaySummerGourmet
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