Not that I'm a lush...

but I love a good cocktail, especially in the summer.  Tonight, I'm making Bootleg mix and boy howdy, I can hardly wait.

Here's the recipe, easy as can be:

12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate
1.5 C water
1.5 C fresh mint leaves
Vodka, rum, gin or bourbon (choose your own adventure!)
Club soda
From Simply Classic, a Junior League of Seattle cookbook

Prepare the Bootleg Mix
Combine lemonade concentrate, water and mint leaves in a blender.  Blend on high speed 15 to 30 seconds, until frothy.  Spoon off froth and discard.  Strain mixture through a fine sieve.

Drink It, Already
Grab yourself a glass.
Put some ice in it.
Combine 2 oz bootleg mix with 2 oz booze, and 4 oz club soda.
Yummy!

BONUS TIP!  For those of you who aren't imbibing these days, for whatever reason (like our preggo Maria), this is also fabulous mixed into club soda, or with a little iced tea to make a fancy Arnold Palmer.
 
xo,
Jen