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I am so excited about this new drink recipe. Yesterday was the first nice day of the year, so, naturally, we spent the gardening and cleaning up things outside. Afterward, we needed to reward ourselves with a drink. Joe has been perfecting his mojito recipe for a couple of years now and yesterday’s batch was his best yet. He shared the picture below on Instagram, and so many of you responded that it’s about time we shared Joe’s Perfect Mojito recipe with you all!
We hope you enjoy it all spring and summer long, preferably on a porch or patio.
If you’re looking for another one of Joe’s cocktail recipes, I suggest his Pineapple Margaritas or Maple Bourbon Punch. Either one would be perfect for these warm spring days!
Joe’s Perfect Mojito Recipe
Servings: 2
Total Time: 5 minutes
2 ounces lime juice
1 1/2 ounces Lemon-Mint Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
20 mint leaves, divided
4 ounces white rum
Lemon-lime soda, or seltzer
In a cocktail shaker, muddle 15 leaves of mint, lime juice, and simple syrup.
Add the rum and shake to combine.
Divide the mixture between 2 high-ball glasses with ice.
Take the remaining mint leaves and bruise/slap them in your hands to release the oils. Divide the leaves into two. Rub the leaves on the rim of each glass, then add the leaves to each drink.
Top each glass with either lemon-lime soda (like Sprite) or seltzer to finish.
Lemon-Mint Simple Syrup Recipe
Makes: Approx. 1 cup
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 large handfuls of lemon-mint leaves (or lemon balm)
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water.
Bring the mixture to a boil and continue cooking until the sugar has dissolved into the water.
Turn off the heat, then stir in the mint leaves. Continue stirring until all the leaves are beginning to wilt and are submerged in the syrup.
Allow the syrup to cool completely before using it, about 10 minutes.
Strain the leaves out of the syrup using a fine-mesh sieve; pour your syrup into a clean jar. You can store the syrup in the refrigerator for up to one month.
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