Mint was taking over my herb garden until I discovered Mojitos while on vacation a few years ago. Now we enjoy them during the hot summer months as a cool refreshing drink. Omit the rum and even the kids can get in on the fun.
Makes 4 – 4 ounce drinks
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Gently crush (muddle) the mint leaves in a large mixing glass with a muddler (usually a wooden pestle). Add the limes and continue to muddle until most of the juice from the limes is extracted. Add the rum and simple syrup. Fill each of 4 cocktail glasses with ice. Equally distribute the mixture into each glass. Top the glasses off with club soda. Add a splash of Amaretto. Garnish with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.
Make it your own
Create any flavor variation of mojitos that you like
Crush any combination of strawberries, peaches, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, or mangos by adding about 1/2 cup fruit to the mixing glass with the limes.