Lemon Shake-ups (alcoholic)

By carinem25

make in a large canning jar

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 1/4 c. water
• 6 c. crushed ice, divided
• 3/4 c. rum, divided
• 3/4 c. triple sec, divided
• 6 lemons, halved, divided
• club soda

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve sugar in water in a small saucepan over med-high heat; reduce and simmer 3 minutes. Transfer syrup to a bowl; cool completely.

Fill each jar with one cup of ice, 1/3 c. simple syrup, 2 T. rum, and 2 T. triple sec; squeeze juice of 1 lemon in each jar (reserve 6 squeeze lemon halves). Cover jars with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously to combine.

Top with club soda and garnish with a reserved squeezed lemon.