STRAWBERRY MOJITO
Yield: 1 drink
INGREDIENTS:
For the Mint Simple Syrup:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 2 mint stems and leaves
- For the Mojito:
- ½ lime cut into 4 wedges – then cut 3 of the wedges in ½ again
- 4-8 mint leaves, whole (reserve one for garnish)
- 4 large strawberries (reserve one for garnish)
- 1-1½ oz Mint simple syrup
- 2 oz rum
- Club soda
- Ice, crushed
DIRECTIONS:
For the Mint Simple Syrup:
Pour the sugar and water in a two-quart saucepan, then add the mint and bring to a boil. Stir. Boil until all the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to steep for 15 minutes. Remove the mint leaves and pour into a lidded container until ready to use. (a glass bottle is best)
For the Mojito:
In a 16oz highball glass, layer the cut lime wedges, mint leaves, and quartered strawberries.
Pour in the simple syrup and muddle the mixture for about 30 seconds. The goal is to squeeze out the lime juice, mash the berries and allow the mint to release its oils. There should be bits of strawberries left when muddling is complete.
Add the rum to the muddled mixture, then some crushed ice and top off with club soda. Stir well.
Garnish with a lime wedge, strawberry and mint stem.
Serve with a spoon so you can dig out the delicious strawberry bits!
PERFECT ORANGE MARGARITA
Yield: 1 drink
This orange margarita recipe is full of big citrus flavour! Mix up this refreshing cocktail as a single drink or a pitcher.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ oz tequila
- 1 ½ oz fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 oz triple sec (or Cointreau)
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt or flaky sea salt, for the rim (optional)
- Ice, for serving
DIRECTIONS:
Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of salt.
Single drink:
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice. Shake until cold. Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim. Fill the glass with ice and serve.
To Make a Pitcher of Margarita:
Increase ingredients to:
- 1 ½ cups tequila
- 1 ½ cups orange juice
- 1 cup triple sec
- 1 cup lime juice
Pour ingredients into a pitcher. Add 3 handfuls ice and stir.
BLUEBERRY CUCUMBER MOSCOW MULE
Yield: 1 drink
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 slices cucumber
- 8 blueberries
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz lime juice
- 4 oz ginger beer
DIRECTIONS:
Place cucumber, blueberries and mint in a cocktail shaker. Muddle lightly, then fill
½ way with ice; add vodka & lime juice. Cover and shake for 30 seconds to chill and mix contents. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer.
Garnish with additional blueberries, mint, and cucumber slices.
