Southsides Cocktail II

• 1 1/3 cups fresh lemon juice
• 2/3 cup simple syrup
• 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
• 6 ounces gin, vodka, or rum, or to taste seltzer or club soda (optional)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar

1. In a small saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Cool syrup.
3. Syrup may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled, covered.
4. In a blender, blend lemon juice, 2/3 cup syrup, and mint until completely smooth and add additional syrup to taste.
5. Lemon mixture may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled in a sealable container.
6. Fill 4 glasses with ice and add liquor and lemon mixture.
7. Top off Southsides with seltzer or club soda.

lemon juice, simple syrup, mint leaves, vodka, water, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/southsides-cocktail-ii-200837 (may not work)