Reception Idea: Vermontucky Lemonade

Did anyone notice I was absent yesterday? I know. Terrible. I really hate missing a day during the week but with all the packing my life is crazy. My mom surprised me and came up for a day to help me pack and I have taken full advantage of her being here. Now back to wedding things. I love recipes. Yes, they may not be wedding related but I love them so I make them wedding related.

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I saw this recipe on one of my favorite blogs Smitten Kitchen. I thought this little concoction was a perfect treat for any wedding reception. The Vermontucky Lemonade is full of tasty goodness including a hint of maple syrup.

Here is what you need:

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (with an efficient squeezer, you should get this plus up to 1/3 cup extra from 2 pounds of 8 lemons)
2 1/2 cups cold water, plus additional if needed
1/4 to 1/2 cup maple syrup
Bourbon
Lots of ice

Directions:

Mix lemon juice with 2 1/2 cups water and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Taste for sweetness. If you like your lemonade sweeter, add remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup. If you found the sweetness just right, add an additional 1/4 cup cold water instead. Stir to mix. This will yield 1 quart of maple lemonade.

Fill a glass with ice. Pour your desired amount of bourbon over the ice, fill the glass the rest of the way with maple lemonade and let the force of summer be with you.

Hope you enjoy! Come back this afternoon for Love Song Friday!