Lime Oncello Spritzers With Mint

Description

Plan ahead for the party if you want to make this. It's from giada de laurentiis and sounds really good. Toast anyone?

Ingredients

• Limes
• 100 Proof Vodka
• Sugar
• Water
• Ice Cube
• Fresh Mint Leaves
• Club Soda

Instructions

1. To make limoncello:
2. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the limes in long strips
3. Place the lime peels in a 1-quart jar
4. Pour the vodka over the peels and screw on the lid
5. Steep the lime peels in the vodka for 1 week at room temperature
6. Stir the sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes
7. Cool completely, then stir in the vodka mixture
8. Strain the liquids into bottles, pressing on the peels to extract as much liquid as possible
9. Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month
10. To make spritzers:
11. Fill 4 tall glasses halfway with ice
12. Add the mint leaves
13. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, coarsely crush the mint leaves into the ice
14. Pour some limoncello over, and stir to blend
15. Add a splash of club soda and serve