Mint Bucket
 

This is a family tradition of mine.. I know it goes at least 3 generations back. No one I know has actually ever heard of this drink was wondering if any of ya'll have?

Here's the recipe:

Start with a 5 gallon bowl
Line the bottom of the bowl with freshly cut mint leaves
put a layer of ice over the leaves
Next, put pieces of sweet fruit (no melons) in, I'd recommend strawberries, peaches, grapes, blueberries, etc...
Another layer of ice on top of the fruit.
Next you'll add 2 cans of pink lemonade and 1 litre bottle of ginger ale.
Add a little more ice on top of that...
Top it off with a litre bottle of vodka -- just pour it in.
Stir it lightly and let it sit for about 20 minutes so the fruit can marinate.

Now for the fun part:D

This is no ordinary drink.. If you drink it out of cups it just doesn't taste right. You must leave it in the bowl. You'll need a straw for anyone that wants to partake. Then you all sit around and suck out of the bowl til you can't see straight (doesn't take long).

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Edited to add:

My family has these silver straws with spoons on the end so you can get at the fruit. Don't know if they still make anything like that.

Anyone heard of something like this?

Never heard of it but sounds really good:D

Re: Mint Bucket
 

You might want to try a major silversmith like Wallace or Reed and Barton (the maker's mark should be on the spoon's stem), or possibly an antique store.

That sounds much classier than most of the bucket drinks I've ever had (with names like the muff diver, it's not hard for something to be classier). Sounds yummy!

I've seen this called a "gin bucket" as well, but it doesn't call for any fruit. The recipe I've seen uses a big galvanized metal bucket, but your version sounds a lot more fun!

They do make spoons like that - I bought some for a friend recently but unfortunately I can't remember where.

That sounds really yummy!

That sounds really good :) <scurries out to the back porch for some mint>

Without the vodka, it would be a good drink for kids/teetotalers/designated drivers. (Though not as much fun ;) )

This sounds like a good drink at any future GC get-togethers!