Limoncello Lemonade

: Chillin’ on a shady porch with Lemoncello Lemonade…there’s a twist…

Nothin’ could be finer than to cool off from the sweltering heat, swingin’ on a porch seat, sippin’ lemonade. Except, maybe, if that lemonade had a little twist. And I’m not talkin’ a twist of lemon zest, either. Limoncello Lemonade, it makes the angels sing (at least to my ears).

I started thinking about lemonade when my friend Melissa posted about Strawberry Lemonade. Then another friend made some…and finally another friend, Rebecca, posted about Strawberry Limeade. I was about to have a come-apart. I was wanting some fresh lemonade in the worst possible way!

As anyone who knows me will attest, I love a cocktail. Not too much of a good thing, mind you. Just a simple little elixir, for medicinal purposes…don’t ya’ know.

So, I had to come up with a cocktail version…well, just because. I decided to use a lemon flavored liqueur; I bought some Limoncino, which…can anyone clear up the difference between Limoncello and Limoncino? Is there one?

Anyway, here’s what I came up with:

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Limoncello Lemonade with a Twist

Limoncello (Limoncino) Lemonade…this one with a twist…is a delightful, refreshing beverage for the adults. Fresh lemon juice and a simple syrup mixed with two flavored alcohols.

Author: The Saucy Southerner

Recipe type: Cocktail

Ingredients

2 cups water
1½ cups sugar
2 cups fresh lemon juice
4 ounces Mandarin Orange vodka (This is the twist! You may use just regular flavored vodka, but I love the element that the mandarin orange flavor adds.)
4 ounces Limoncello (Limoncino), which is a lemon flavored liqueur.

Instructions

In a sauce pan, add the water and the sugar.
Heat the ingredients until the sugar fully dissolves.
Remove from heat and chill.
Once chilled, pour into a pitcher along with some fresh lemon slices, add the lemon juice, vodka and the lemon liqueur.
Add ice.
Stir.
Serve with a twist of lemon.

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The assembled ingredients...minus the sugar and water. I love using this squeezer...even though I have an electric juicer. I don't know...it makes it seem more old-fashioned.

I have a pitcher of this beverage waitin’ in the refrigerator right now. When is cocktail hour?

Oh, and try it! You’ll like it!

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I started cooking when I was ten years old. For me, the process of cooking, from inception of a dish, to the execution, to the washing of the pots is sheer delight. I am now retired from a business I still own, in partnership with my husband. I used to work six days a week and still cook every night. Now, I'm gardening, still cooking, always having fun and hoping to share my joy with you. Thank you for reading...and commenting! P~

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