Kentucky Derby Lucky Lemonade Punch

Submitted by Craig Ibbotson

"Lucky Lemonade is a famous Derby-day cocktail, but making one by one when hosting a party is time consuming.  This punch tastes exactly like the Lucky Lemonade served at Churchill Downs and is easily made (and should be made) the day before or morning of your big derby party!"

 

• Ready In: 12hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 Gallon
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 (12 ounce) cans lemonade concentrate
• 24 ounces brewed green tea
• 1 quart fresh strawberries
• 1 cucumber
• 1.5 (750 ml) bottles gin
• 52 ounces water

directions

1. Peel, seed and chop the cucumber.   Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and cut each in half.    In a food processor, add the cucumber and a small handful of the strawberries, purée until finely chopped.   Reserve remaining strawberry halves.
2. In a 1 gallon beverage container add the two cans of lemonade concentrate, cucumber/strawberry purée, green tea, water, and gin.    Refrigerate and allow to sit for 2 hours.
3. After two hours, strain mixture to remove purée, then return to gallon container and add remaining strawberry halves.
4. Refrigerate 4 hours (or overnight) and serve over ice.