The Bootleg Cocktail Recipes

BOOTLEG COCKTAIL

Bootleg Cocktail image

There's nothing like summer in Minnesota, especially when it involves a Bootleg Drink. It's the perfect way to quench your thirst on a hot summer day. This Minnesota summer staple cocktail comes together in less than 15 minutes. Just measure, shake and pour!

Provided by Garnish With Lemon

Categories Vodka

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

12 ounce can lemonade concentrate
12 ounce can limeade concentrate
1 cup packed mint plus additional for garnish
1 ½ ounces Vodka
3 ounces Bootleg mix
splash of club soda
Mint for garnish

Steps:

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until mint is chopped finely. Pour into jar and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let flavors develop. The chopped mint will rise to the top and it settles, I scoop most of it off before mixing the cocktails.
Pour vodka and Bootleg mix into low ball glass filled with ice.
Top with club soda, stir and garnish with mint.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 6 ounces, Calories 156 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Sodium 9 mg, Sugar 26 g

THE BOOTLEG COCKTAIL RECIPE - MINNESOTA'S SIGNATURE COCKTAIL

The Bootleg Cocktail Recipe - Minnesota's Signature Cocktail image

The Bootleg Cocktail is Minnesota's signature beverage! This delicious, summery citrus drink is made with limeade, lemonade and mint. It makes the perfect beverage to enjoy on a hot summer day!

Provided by Megan Porta

Categories Drinks

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can frozen limeade
1 can frozen lemonade
2 bunches mint
1/4 cup simple syrup
8 oz vodka (gin is another option)
water
club soda

Steps:

Combine lemonade, limeade, and chopped mint in a blender and puree. Add simple syrup and puree. Fill the blender with water so it is three quarters of the way full.
Fill a tall glass with ice and add 2 parts booze (vodka or gin), 3 parts Bootleg Mix, and 2 parts club soda. Garnish with mint and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 kcal, Carbohydrate 70 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 21 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 64 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BOOTLEG COCKTAIL

The Bootleg Cocktail image

The Bootleg hails from Minneapolis. It's a refreshing cocktail made with naturally sweetened lemon-limeade blended with mint, plus gin, vodka or bourbon and club soda. Feel free to adjust the amount of sweetener and mint to suit your preferences. You can omit the liquor for a delightful, minty lemonade.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories Cocktail

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 large lemons, juiced)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 1 large or 2 medium limes, juiced) or additional lemon juice
1/4 cup light agave nectar or cane sugar or honey*
2 packed tablespoons fresh mint leaves
2 ounces bootleg mix
2 ounces gin, vodka or bourbon
2 ounces club soda

Steps:

To make the bootleg mix: Juice the lemons and limes into a liquid measuring cup. Add sweetener. Pour the juice and sweetener into a blender. Add 2 firmly packed tablespoons of fresh mint leaves. Blend thoroughly, until the mint is is broken into teeny tiny bits.
To make the drinks: Fill cocktail glasses with ice. For each drink, pour in 2 ounces of your bootleg mix, plus 2 ounces of your liquor of choice and top with 2 ounces club soda. Serve with a straw, which doubles as a stirring device.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Sugar 1.6 g, Sodium 15.2 mg, Fat 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

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