Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons peeled, coarsely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water
- 6 shots vodka
- Fresh mint leaves
- Lime wedges
Directions
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water to a boil. Add sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Add lime juice and ginger. Simmer 1 minute. Cool.
- Using a funnel, pour flavored syrup into squeeze bottles. Refrigerate until cold.
- Place ice cubes in blender jar. Add lime zest. Cover and process on ice crush or pulse until ice is completely crushed. Transfer ice to a large bowl. Sprinkle water over ice and mix thoroughly. Use an ice cream scoop to shape ice into balls and place in cups for serving.
- Pour one shot vodka over each ice ball. Strain syrup if necessary. Drizzle ice with flavored syrup. Garnish with mint leaves and a lime wedge.
- Store remaining syrup in the freezer for next use.
Serves: 6
