Cajun Lemonade

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A salute to the flavors of New Orleans, this cocktail spices up Napoleon House's Pimm's Cup (Pimm's No. 1, lemonade and 7-Up) with a splash of Tabasco and a generous dose of rum or vodka.

Cajun Lemonade
A splash of Tabasco and a generous dose of rum or vodka spices up this take on the traditional Pimm's Cup. Photo: © Wendell T. Webber
Yield:
8 drinks

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces white rum or vodka

  • 4 ounces Pimm's No. 1

  • 8 ounces fresh lemon juice

  • 4 ounces Simple Syrup

  • 1/2 tablespoon Tabasco

  • Ice

  • 8 ounces chilled 7-Up

  • Thin lemon wheels, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large resealable container, combine all of the ingredients except ice, the 7-Up and the lemon wheels. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Cover tightly and shake, then pour into an ice-filled pitcher. Strain into ice-filled rocks glasses, stir in the 7-Up and garnish with lemon wheels.

Originally appeared: June 2009

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