Are you feeling the heat yet? It's been summer here in Texas since spring, so it's no biggie! With the scorching heat comes a consistent urge to quench our taste.
Well, I had your taste bud in mind while mixing up this bad gyal! Yup! I said girl; we can be bad, too. I kid! This lush mint limonata will reset your weekend to a good start.
This cocktail is the absolute slurp for a chill evening. Whether you are celebrating with family and friends or toasting to the weekend( just because), this is the drink for you.
It’s been a long past week for us over here, so I thought I'd share this refreshing cocktail to cheer you into the weekend.
Speaking of a long week, we celebrated my pea’s third birthday a week ago, and it was a great success! If you read my previous post, you remember me setting myself up for disaster trying to do a lot by myself. Well, it's safe to say I pulled it off(can I get a whoop whoop?)! So, I made:
- Four layers of vanilla butter cake frosted with smooth blue buttercream, covered in white fondant and Pj Masks theme edible building outline.
- Double chocolate coffee cake with buttercream frosting, covered in rainbow non-pariels sprinkles.
- 48 counts of vanilla and chocolate flavored cupcakes.
Who knows, I might share one of the recipes in the future 🤞.
Back to the cocktail, for this refreshing glass of limonata, you’ll need;
What you'll need
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice ( I often use this handy tool here to get all the juice out, it also conveniently separates the seeds and pulp from the liquid).
- Triple sec or simple syrup
- Vodka ( good quality, I used Grey Goose)
- Ginger ale (I used Canada Dry)
- Fresh Mint leaves
- Ice cubes (You can use plain ice cubes, I wanted to jazz it up, so I added lime wedges in the ice tray before freezing it)
How to make it
- Combine the lemon juice, triple sec, and vodka in a shaker.
- Pinch the mint leaf to release the fragrance,
- Add the ice cubes to a highball glass, pour the cocktail over ice and top with ginger ale.
- Garnish with mint leaves and serve!
Are you looking for more scrumptious cocktails? Check out this one here and here. Please, drink with absolute responsibility.
There you have it, easy right? Do you have a summer favorite? Share a glass with us on our social media if you make this cocktail using the hashtag worldlytreat(#worldlytreat), we’d love to join the soirée. Don't forget to pin it for later. Talk soon.
LUSH MINT LIMONATA
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Lemon juice, Freshly squeezed (about 7 large lemons)
- 4 ounces Triple sec (simple syrup is fine, too)
- 8 ounces Vodka ( good quality)
- 12 ounces Ginger ale
- Fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice, triple sec, and vodka in a shaker.
- Pinch the mint leaf to release the fragrance, add the ice cubes to a highball glass, pour the cocktail over ice and top with ginger ale. Garnish with mint leaves and serve!
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Namra says
Looking fresh! I love cocktails and learning new recipes, Looking forward to trying this one, and lucky me, I have the same lemon squeezer (it’s amazing!).
Chantele says
Well this looks simple and delicious! I am a vodka cocktail type of girl and this is right up my street
GiGi Eats says
I think it would be a SIN to not drink this before summer's end.
Maureen Celestine says
Ha! Ha! Gigi, an unforgivable sin,😉. Thanks for stopping by.
kumamonjeng says
This look so refreshing especially during summer season when the weather is super hot. I may try this out for the weekends for our family gathering. Better to get ready some mint leaves in advance during my weekends groceries shopping.
Maureen Celestine says
Kumamonjeng, I am pretty sure your guests will love it. Thanks!
Catherine Santiago Jose says
Wow, that drinks looks really delicious and looks so refreshing. It is a perfect summer drink for our pool party this weekend.
Maureen Celestine says
It will definitely be a good addition to your pool party, Catherine. I hope you like it. Thanks!
Karla says
The photos looks very refreshing! I will definitely try this drinks. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Maureen Celestine says
It's my pleasure, Karla. I hope you like it.
Rosey says
Ah you should totally share the recipes in the future. I am all for tasty eats on the weekends. We work hard during tbe week days and desrrve it. 🙂
Maureen Celestine says
Right! Rosey. I'll add that to my list. Thanks!
Holly says
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love trying new recipes!!
Maureen Celestine says
Yes to new recipes, Holly. I hope you like it. Thanks!
Tosha says
Sounds amazing I just love mint and lemon in a nice cold beverage. Sounds yummy like kin to the monitor which I love.
Tosha says
Sounds amazing I just love mint and lemon in a nice cold beverage. Sounds yummy like kin to the mojito which I love.
Maureen Celestine says
Yes! Tosha, mint and lemon is the perfect bev combo. Thanks!
Gladys Nava says
I am gonna saved this kind of recipe. I should to try this one of this week.
Maureen Celestine says
I hope you like it, Gladys. Thanks!
Czjai Reyes-Ocampo says
This sounds (and looks) perfect for chilling over the weekend! 🙂
Maureen Celestine says
Czjai, it's a total relax and chill kinda drink.Thanks for stopping by.
Jojo Hua says
I actually really love lemon and lime flavoured alcoholic or mocktail drinks! I would love to try this out this summer. Especially putting the lime wedges into the ice cube trays! Genius.
Maureen Celestine says
Right! Jojo Hua, nothing beats having the best of both worlds (lime and lemon)😉. I hope you like it. Thanks!
Danielle says
This drink looks so amazing and refreshing for a hot day! Will have to try ASAP!
Maureen Celestine says
Thanks, Danielle. I hope you like it.
Elizabeth O says
This looks like such a refreshing drink. I would definitely take mine virgin but it looks like it could be the drink of the summer!
Maureen Celestine says
Virgin sounds refreshingly good too, Elizabeth. Thanks!