Recipes

[LoLa]

Delicious Summery Cocktail =)

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Zest of one lemon
1 - 2/1/2-in. piece peeled fresh gingerroot - chopped finely
1/4 cup sugar (or splenda)
1 can (12 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate
4 cups chilled club soda
1 cup lemon-flavored vodka (optional..but yummy..lol)
1/2 cup lemon sorbet

Combine gingerroot, lemon zest, lemon juice and sugar in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes. Or until sugar is dissolved. Place lemonade concentrate into a pitcher. Pour ginger mixture through a strainer into pitcher; discard ginger. Add club soda and lemon-vodka, if desired.

To serve, scoop sorbet into glasses. Pour beverage over sorbet and garnish with a thin lemon slice.

Makes 8 servings.

ps.. not a bad cocktail at about 100 calories! EnJoy!