local foods 'mintade'

First things first, if you have not been to Local Foods you should go! It is a fairly new lunch spot in Rice Village that took the old Antone's spot next to Benjy's. The Asian Chicken Salad is a favorite of my coworkers and I. We first had it at a fabulous luncheon and can't seem to order anything else.
Everything is locally sourced which makes it even better. 

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But let's get to the fun stuff...when we were there on Sunday we tried their "mintade". It is such a refreshing drink that has fresh orange, lemon, lime, & grapefruit juices mixed together along with muddled mint. 

We all agreed that it would be even better with a little bit of vodka for a refreshing cocktail on a warm day! 

I looked around for a recipe and found what I think will be very close.

Summer Mintade 

2 c cold water

1 c club soda

2 c orange juice 
1 c  grapefruit juice

1/2 c lime juice 
1/4 c lemon juice 
1/2 c sugar

1 c Tito's vodka (or your preferred vodka of choice)

1 c torn fresh mint (muddled) 

Muddle the mint with the sugar at the bottom of a large pitcher. Freshly squeeze all of the juices into the pitcher, then add the water, club soda and vodka. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved. Serve cold over ice with a fresh sprig of mint! 

You could even add in a fun striped straw for fun :) 

p.s. it was just announced that Local Foods will be opening an additional location in the old Taco Milagro spot sometime in 2014! Can't wait!

Happy Wine Wednesday!