Shawn Connolly makes this perfect refresher for a hot day, with its fruity vodkas and dash of peach schnapps culminating in a drink that goes down easy and will have you thinking about seconds. Its mint-spig garnish screams summer, while the light, lemon flavor recalls neighborhood lemonade stands. “It’s a very mild citrus,” says Connolly. “We have two different types of vodka in it, [Absolut Mandarin and Citron]. It gives a nice flavor profile on the back end with the mint. It’s very refreshing to drink all summer long.”

Iced Citrusade
Recipe courtesy of Signature’s Millstone Tavern

INGREDIENTS
1/2 ounce Absolut Citron vodka
1/2 ounce Absolut Mandarin vodka
Dash of peach schnapps
Splash of lemonade
Splash of lemon juice
Splash of Sprite
Lemon slice, orange slice and mint sprig for garnish

DIRECTIONS
Pour all ingredients over ice in a shaker, combine and pour over ice in a highball glass and top with mint sprig. Garnish glass with fruit slices.