Hey there my friends! A week, or so, ago I posted a “My Week In Photos” post which included a darling little picture of a mojito. I told you guys that I had recently perfected the Classic Mojito after many trials and taste testings. A bunch of you asked for the recipe and I couldn’t pass up the excuse to make some more mojitos, so today I have that request for you! And, since mojitos are more of a summertime drink I whipped up a fall themed one as well. What can I say..two mojitos is always better than one!
The Classic Mojito:
I’ve found over time that the key to the perfect mojito comes in having a good simple syrup. Simply using sweetened lime juice or just sugar doesn’t do the trick.
2 ounces mint-infused simple syrup (*recipe below)
1 ounce lime juice
2-3 ounces silver rum
club soda
fresh mint
Combine lime juice and mint into a glass and muddle well. Add rum, simple syrup and ice, shake. Top off with club soda and garnish with mint sprig and lime wedge.
Cranberry Mojito:
Cranberry pairs so perfectly with the lime for this fall-themed mojito.
1 ounces mint-infused simple syrup *
1 ounce lime juice
2-3 ounces silver rum
club soda
fresh mint
cranberries
sugar
Halve 10-15 cranberries and put them into a microwavable safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Microwave for 15 seconds and then muddle them well. Heating the cranberries with soften their skin but you want to make sure to fully “pop” each half when you muddle to release all the flavor and keep them all from floating.
Combine lime juice and mint into a glass and muddle well. Add rum, simple syrup, cranberries and ice, shake. Top off with club soda and garnish with mint sprig and lime wedge.
*Simple Syrup: Boil one cup of water with 1/3 cup of sugar, stir until dissolved. Immediately upon removing from heat steep 4-6 sprigs of fresh mint into the hot water. Let sit until room temperature, remove mint sprigs and store in the refrigerator
Cheers! Hope you all have a fantastic weekend.
