Electric Lemonade

Description
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Ingredients

 * 2 cups of sugar
 * 2 cups of water
 * 1 cup fresh lemon juice
 * 1 large mint sprig, finely chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
 * 8 ounces lemon-flavored vodka
 * Splash of sparkling water
 * 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest for garnish

Directions
Mix the sugar and water in a small pot and boil for 3 minutes to make a simple syrup. Let cool.

In medium bowl, stir together 1 cup syrup (leftover syrup can be refrigerated indefinitely), the lemon juice and the chopped mint. Pour mixture into ice-cube tray and freeze for one hour.

In a blender, blend together frozen cubes, sparkling water, chopped mint and vodka.

Pour into chilled glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs and lemon zest.