Keto Friendly Cucumber Mojito

Delicious, Low Carb & Refreshing.

Ingredients:

   7 fresh mint leaves

   3 thin slices English cucumber (also called hothouse or seedless cucumber)

   ½ lime, cut into quarters

   1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

   4 tablespoons. white rum or vodka

   1 - 2 tablespoons Lakanto Monkfruit simple syrup (or other sugar free simple syrup)

   Ice cubes

   5 ounces sparkling water or club soda

   Garnishes (optional):

   2 thin slices English cucumber

   2 fresh mint leaves

   Additional lime wedge

   Method:

   Place the mint leaves in the bottom of a sturdy 16 ounce glass or mason jar. Place the           cucumber slices and lime wedges on top of the mint. Use the end of a wooden spoon to       muddle** the mint, cucumber and lime wedges. Muddle well to release all of the juice         from the lime. Add ice cubes to the glass Add the juice, choice of spirit and sweetener to     a shaker. Shake to blend and pour over the ice in the glass. Add the soda water. If                 desired, garnish with cucumber slices, mint sprigs and a lime wedge.

   **"To muddle means to press the ingredients against the side of the glass with a amuddler. Muddling helps to release the flavors of the fresh ingredients so that they bind with the alcohol better."   Choose a gentle muddling tool. A small, flat wooden tool is ideal, such as the end of a wooden spoon or a French rolling pin (without handles). Put the ingredients in a sturdy glass. Press and twist lightly. 

   Notes:

 Always use fresh lime juice, not bottled, because the fresh juice     creates a better tasting drink.

  Always make certain that when the ingredients are being muddled, tthe mint is on the bottom, so that it doesn’t get over beaten, as this can cause the mint to become bitter.

   Omit the cucumber to make a classic Mojito.

    Nutritional info, made with rum, approximately:
    112.6 calories ~ .1 grams fat ~ 4 grams net carbs ~ .5 grams protein

    Nutritional info, made with vodka, approximately:
    140.6 calories ~ .1 grams fat ~ 4 grams net carbs ~ .5 grams protein

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