One cocktail that just screams,"summer is finally here!" is a mojito. Because we grow mint in our backyard there is usually not much of an excuse to not make one on a warm sunny day.
Last weekend the sun finally made a showing, we had taken the bully for a stroll up to the Proctor Farmer's Market where local strawberries were in abundance and we got a call from a friend who was looking to hang out on our sunny patio for the afternoon which inspired this cocktail concoction.
We had some coconut rum ( not sure why or where it came from?) and the local strawberries and when we saw the mint we thought, mmmm....let's give a coconut, strawberry mojito a try.
Needless to say it was fantastic! Refreshingly minty with a hint of fresh strawberry.
Recipe:
Strawberry Coconut Mojito
10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
4-5 sliced local strawberries
2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Add sliced strawberries. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.
|
1 cup ice cubes
1 1/2 fluid ounces white coconut rum
1/2 cup club soda (or diet 7up, leave out sugar if you use 7up)
|
God bbless
ReplyDelete