Spiked Ginger-Mint Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped mint
• 1/2 cup chopped peeled ginger
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (750-ml) bottle lemon-flavored vodka
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice
• Lemon wheels and mint leaves (for serving)

Directions

1. Bring mint, ginger, sugar, and 2 cups water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and let sit 1 hour. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring glass or a small bowl; let ginger-mint syrup cool completely. Cover and chill until cold, at least 30 minutes.
2. Combine vodka, lemon juice, ginger-mint syrup, and 4 cups water in a punch bowl and stir well.
3. Ladle spiked lemonade into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lemon wheels and mint leaves.
4. Syrup can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled.