Roasted Lemon and Bay Leaf Hard Lemonade

• 3 lemons, quartered lengthwise, plus 6 wheels for garnish
• 3 fresh bay leaves, plus 6 more for garnish
• 1 cup superfine sugar
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vodka
• Ice
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons club soda

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

lemons, bay leaves, sugar, water, vodka, club soda

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-lemon-and-bay-leaf-hard-lemonade (may not work)