Roasted Bay Lemonade Sparkler

This Roasted Lemon and Bay Leaf Hard Lemonade is a unique and deeply delicious cocktail. The roasted lemons and bay leaves add a rich and smoky flavor to the classic hard lemonade, making it a refreshing and savory drink.

Roasted Bay Lemonade Sparkler

A unique and deeply delicious hard lemonade with roasted lemons and bay leaves, creating a rich and smoky flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 3 lemons, quartered lengthwise, plus 2 lemon wheels for garnish
  • 3 fresh bay leaves, plus 2 more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup superfine sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon vodka
  • Ice
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon club soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Roast the lemon quarters with the 3 bay leaves in a small roasting pan for about 20 minutes, until the lemons are softened and browned in spots.
  3. Scrape the roasted lemons, bay leaves, and any pan juices into a large pitcher.
  4. Add the sugar, water, and vodka to the pitcher and muddle with the lemons.
  5. Let the mixture cool completely, then refrigerate until chilled.
  6. Strain the lemonade through a fine sieve into an ice-filled glass.
  7. Top the drink with club soda and garnish with a lemon wheel and bay leaf.