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The Bootleg Cocktail Recipe - Minnesota's Signature Cocktail

The Bootleg Cocktail is Minnesota’s signature beverage! This delicious, summery citrus drink is made with limeade, lemonade and mint. It makes the perfect beverage to enjoy on a hot summer day!
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 404kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Ingredients

  • 1 can frozen limeade
  • 1 can frozen lemonade
  • 2 bunches mint
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup
  • 8 oz vodka gin is another option
  • water
  • club soda

Instructions

  • Combine lemonade, limeade, and chopped mint in a blender and puree. Add simple syrup and puree. Fill the blender with water so it is three quarters of the way full.
  • Fill a tall glass with ice and add 2 parts booze (vodka or gin), 3 parts Bootleg Mix, and 2 parts club soda. Garnish with mint and serve!

Notes

  • Slice up some limes and add squeeze them into your drink just before consuming. Fresh squeezed lime juice adds a nice citrus flavor and also act as a beautiful garnish!
  • Gin, vodka or Rum have been historically used in this beverage. Whatever your taste preference might be, you're still going to love the end result of this drink.
  • If serving this beverage to guests, be sure to add a mint sprig or even chopped mint to each glass to impress.
  • The lemonade limeade combo is such a delicious one. To change things up slightly, use a different variety such as raspberry or pink lemonade.
  • Use a 1-oz. shot glass to measure the parts for this drink, or a liquid measuring cup works, too.
  • To most efficiently serve this drink to guests, pour the ingredients one at a time (ice, booze, Bootleg mix, club soda and garnishes) over each glass filled with ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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