Servings: 6 to 8 large glasses
Ginger syrup
2 cup water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups of fresh ginger, chopped
Lemonade
2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (8 to 9 lemons)
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 lemons, thinly sliced
1 generous handful fresh mint
3 cups ice
1 cup water
½ to 1 cup ginger syrup (add more or less syrup depending on sweetness preference)
8 ounces vodka
Method
To make the ginger syrup, boil all ingredients in a saucepan, reduce to half, strain and set aside until cooled. To make the lemonade, combine ice, blueberries, half of the lemon slices and half of the mint in a large pitcher. Pour in vodka, lemon juice, ginger syrup and water. Stir until combined and sweeten to your liking. Serve with a slice of lemon and fresh mint.