Make the mint infused sugar
syrup by dissolving a cup of water and a cup of sugar on the stovetop.
When it’s dissolved, add about 6 mint leaves and let the mint linger for half
an hour or so. Take out the leaves and put the syrup in the fridge until
you make the mojitos.
Mojito
Put 1-2 ounces of sugar syrup in
a glass. Add about 6-8 mint leaves and stir.
Fill the glass with crushed ice
(it has to be crushed otherwise the mint leaves get to the top and it’s gross).
Add 1-2 ounces of white rum
Add the juice of about half a
lime
Top up with soda water
Garnish with a slice of lime.
Tip – to make it seem extra fresh … before you add the slice
of lime run a mint leave around the rim of the glass so it smells minty!
I just made a mojito with the first batch of home grown mint at my house! Yum!
ReplyDeleteMiss Emmi I would love to see photos sometime.....feeling very spoilt because I didn't have to make my own this time around.....methinks I need to have a whirl this weekend, like you, using my home grown mint....bliss !
DeleteY-U-M! With another heatwave looming, this just could be a sanity saver for us all...:-)
ReplyDeleteSammy Lou you are so very right !! I am stockpiling my mint as we speak :) And by the way - I adore your thumbnail pick....I have Cat Woman Barbie in my collection - love her to bits ! You are a awesome to have her here :)
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