Lemon-Mint Sparklers

Ingredients: Lemon-Mint Syrup

• 6 lemons
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 6-8 fresh mint sprigs

Ingredients: The Drink

• 1/3 cup lemon mint syrup
• 3.5 cups chilled club soda
• 1.5 cups bourbon
• 2 cups ice cubes

Instructions: Lemon-Mint Syrup

1. Using a vegetable peeler, remove a thin layer of peel from the lemons, leaving the white pith intact. Reserve peeled lemons for another use.
2. Bring sugar, salt, and 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally.
3. Remove syrup from heat, stir in lemon peels and mint. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
4. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a container; discard solids. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Instructions: The Drink

Stir all ingredients together in a large pitcher and serve immediately.