IT’S FRIDAY! And it’s been a longggg week…you know what that means…
And the Raleigh weather looks absolutely beautiful for the next week or so. Let’s celebrate with a mojito! Mojitos are my absolute FAVORITE! They are super refreshing and basically guilt-free too. All fresh ingredients, some club soda and a shot or two of rum. That’s not the worst cocktail in my book!
makes 2 cocktails
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
3 limes (2 will be juiced, 1 is for garnish)
1/2 cup rum (I’ve used pineapple, white, or coconut – pick your poison!)
2 tablespoons sugar
club soda
8-10 mint leaves
1. Using a mortar and pestle, muddle the blueberries, juice from 2 limes, and mint.
2. Transfer to a cocktail shaker and add sugar and rum, shake well.
3. Pour into a glass filled with crushed ice then top off with club soda.
4. Garnish with lime, mint, and additional blueberries if desired. Here’s to some warm, Spring weather!
2. Transfer to a cocktail shaker and add sugar and rum, shake well.
3. Pour into a glass filled with crushed ice then top off with club soda.
4. Garnish with lime, mint, and additional blueberries if desired. Here’s to some warm, Spring weather!
I love that this cocktail IS versatile! No stress if you don’t have blueberries, try raspberries or strawberries instead. Also pretty much any white rum or fruity rum will do. Just don’t forget that lime, that’s one thing a mojito NEEDS. If you don’t have club soda on hand but you have sprite or sierra mist, use that! Just omit the sugar and you’re good to go. Happy Friday everyone!
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