• ½ cup water
• ½ cup Dierbergs sugar
• 2 sprigs fresh mint
• 1 mint tea bag (Green Moroccan Mint)
• 1 cup very hot (not boiling) water
• 1 bottle (6.75 ounces) Italian lemon soda (San Pellegrino Limonata), chilled
• 2 tablespoons Mint Simple Syrup, chilled
• 2 ounces vodka, chilled (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Fresh mint leaves

FOR MINT SIMPLE SYRUP: In small saucepan, combine water, sugar, and mint over medium-high heat; cook stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer without stirring 1 minute.

 

Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

 

Strain syrup; remove and discard solids. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

 

FOR SPRITZER: In 2-cup glass measure, brew tea in hot water 10 minutes; remove and discard tea bags. Cool to room temperature.

 

Stir in soda, Syrup, vodka, and lemon juice.

 

Pour into 2 tall ice-filled water glass. Garnish with mint leaves.

Servings: 2 (8 ounces each)
Serving Size: Nutrition not available.

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