Hard Lemonade

Name: Hard Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lemon; 4 cups water, or as needed, divided; 1 cup white sugar; 6 large lemons, juiced; 1.5 cups vodka; 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed; 1 large lemon, sliced

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A lemony syrup made by boiling lemon zest with lemon and sugar is the base for this delicious and refreshing hard lemonade with vodka.

Recipe by Lisa-ButteryBooks

Updated on October 9, 2022

close up view of Hard Lemonade in a pitcher

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

1 lemon
4 cups water, or as needed, divided
1 cup white sugar
6 large lemons, juiced
1 ½ cups vodka
1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
1 large lemon, sliced

Directions

Zest 1 lemon into large pieces using a knife. Place lemon zest in a saucepan; top with 1 cup water and sugar. Bring lemon zest mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and liquid is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool; remove and discard lemon zest.
Stir lemon juice and vodka together in a pitcher; pour in lemon syrup. Stir in enough water to fill the pitcher.
Fill glasses with ice; pour hard lemonade into each glass. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

291	Calories
0g	Fat
47g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 291
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Sodium 9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 47g	17%
Dietary Fiber 6g	22%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 101mg	507%
Calcium 85mg	7%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 193mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.