Lemon Champagne Cocktail

Ingredients:

Cocktail

• 350 g (1.5 cups) frozen lemon concentrate or lemon juice, thawed
• 1.5 cups vanilla or plain vodka
• One 750ml bottle of pink champagne, chilled
• Sprigs of fresh mint

Vanilla vodka

• 1 bottle (750 ml) of vodka
• 3 vanilla pods

Preparation:

1. Combine the lemon juice and vodka in a pitcher. Stir slowly with the champagne. Pour the cocktail into glasses filled with ice and garnish with mint sprigs.
2. Vanilla vodka:
   
   Place 3 vanilla beans in a 750 ml bottle of vodka. Place the bottle in a cool, dark place for at least 10 days to allow the vodka to absorb the vanilla flavor. Open the bottle periodically during the infusion.