Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Marvelous Mojito Monday...

Its been a while since I posted a really fabulous drink recipe, but I was surprised by a gift of this refreshing delight on Australia day and just had to share.....so here is Simone Scribbles with her awesome Mojito (and check out her blog while you are at it - hilarious !!!)

 
 

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!

4 comments:

  1. I just made a mojito with the first batch of home grown mint at my house! Yum!

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    1. Miss 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 !

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  2. Y-U-M! With another heatwave looming, this just could be a sanity saver for us all...:-)

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    1. Sammy 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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