Strawberry Mojitos (Serves 2)

 

Refreshing & Delicious Strawberry Mojitos

Ingredients:

1/2 chopped fresh strawberries

2 - 3 tablespoons Ultrafine Baker's Sugar**

2/3 cup white rum

1 1/2 tablespoons packed fresh mint leaves

5 tablespoons fresh lime juice***

1 1/3 cup club soda

ice cubes

fresh strawberries for garnish

Method:

Place the strawberries, sugar and rum into a blender container and blend until well pureed and blended. Set aside. Add the mint to the bottom of a pitcher, or large measuring cup, that holds at least 3 cups of liquid. Crush the mint with a wooden spoon, mashing and stirring to release the oils and aroma from the mint. Stir in the lime juice, strawberries and club soda. Fill 2  glasses with ice cubes. Stir the cocktail mixture and divide evenly between the glasses. Make a cut in the strawberries and slide onto the rims of the glasses. Add a straw to each glass and serve. Enjoy!

**Baker's Sugar has a finer texture than the regular sugar. If you do not have the Baker's Sugar in your pantry, you can process the regular sugar in a food processor, to create a finer texture.

***I always have fresh lime juice on hand ~ I buy a bag of limes and juice them. I freeze the juice in ice cube trays and store the lime cubes in a zipper lock plastic freezer bag. When I need lime juice, I just pop one or more cubes into a small glass bowl and allow to stand at room temperature, or microwave for 20 seconds, to melt.

Notes: This is a simple to make, refreshing and impressive cocktail to serve at brunches, barbecues, or any time! 

Many years ago, Mojitos originated in Cuba as a medicinal drink.
Moonshine was mixed with mint, lime, and sugar syrup to ward
off illness. I can't promise that a Mojito will fight diseases, but you may feel better after drinking one of these refreshing cocktails!