It is still Summer to me – Try a Mojito!!

I love mojitos. The lime and mint coming together to mask the sharp bite of rum. Yeah, I drink the cheap stuff. Anyways Rum is good, but Rum with mint and lime is awesome!!!. To take a line from Jim Brewer, Jackpot!!! Hopefully he doesn’t get mad as that is his only line, but I gave him credit where credit was due.

Garnished with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, Mojitos are amazing!!

Before making a mojito you need to make the mint simple syrup. Place 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar in a heavy saucepan. Place over medium heat.

Cook until the syrup is hot and the sugar is completely dissolved.

Remove from heat and place 4 sprigs of mint into the syrup. Let the mint steep as the syrup cools to room temperature.

Remove the mint leaves and place the syrup into a bottle or plastic container. Place the syrup into the fridge until it is needed. As long as it is in an airtight container and in the fridge it should be good for at least 2 weeks.

In a nice rocks glass pour in the rum, two limes and the mint. Muddle using a muddler or the back of a spoon. Make sure to get all of the juice out of the limes and to break up the mint.

Next add the simple sugar and stir. Then fill the glass with ice and top off with some seltzer. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime.

If you can find sugarcane it can be cut into strips and used as a nice stir stick. I was unable to find sugarcane but if you are throwing a party it is a hit. The cane can be used as a stir stick and people love to chew on them and get the natural sugar.

— Rex

Mojito

Classic mojito cocktail with rum, fresh mint, lime, and mint simple syrup. Perfect summer drink.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 oz rum
• 1 oz mint simple syrup
• 15 fresh mint leaves
• 2 lime wedges
• Handful of ice
• 3 oz seltzer or sparkling water
• Mint sprig for garnish
• Lime slice for garnish

Method

 

1. In a rocks glass, pour in the rum, lime wedges, and mint leaves.
2. Muddle using a muddler or the back of a spoon. Make sure to get all of the juice out of the limes and to break up the mint.
3. Add the mint simple syrup and stir.
4. Fill the glass with ice and top off with seltzer or sparkling water.
5. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime.
6. Optional: Use a strip of sugarcane as a stir stick for a nice presentation.

Notes

Make sure to prepare the mint simple syrup ahead of time by dissolving 1 cup sugar in 1 cup water, then steeping 4 sprigs of mint as it cools. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.