This Kentucky Lemonade cocktail is going to be the drink of summer!

Background: Kentucky Lemonade is spiked with Bulleit Bourbon and topped with ginger ale. It’s the perfect drink for summer and warmer days. The mint combined with the lemonade and ginger create a delicious, refreshing cocktail that everyone will love, even the non-bourbon drinkers. You can also make this drink recipe in a big batch for larger events or gatherings.

• Bulleit Bourbon
• Simply Lemonade
• ginger ale
• fresh mint – enough for recipe and garnish

1. Fill two glasses with ice.
2. Place 7-8 mint leaves in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Use a muddler or wooden spoon to mash the mint to release the juices.
3. Add 1 cup lemonade and 2 ounces of bourbon to the cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until well combined.
4. Pour over ice in the glass, then top with ginger ale.
5. Give a light stir and garnish with mint. Cheers!

For more summer cocktails, check out our Campfire Old Fashioned and Strawberry Mint Moscow Mule.

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