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Originally posted by Tera
I love the Passion Apple Martinis
Wired Guy just sent me a good recipie for Mojitos but it takes a bit of work. If you make the syrup the day before though its easy, you either hate these or love these.
Make simple syrup: Heat equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan until just before boiling and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Make up a big batch ? say a cup of sugar and a cup of water ? than toss it in the fridge ? it?ll easily keep for a couple of weeks, during which time you?ll be able to whip up mojitos at a moment?s notice, to the delight of your very fortunate friends.
2. Place the mint leaves and 1 tbsp. of the simple syrup (cooled) in the glass, then squish it all around with a spoon (or whatever appropriate utensil you can find) for 20-30 seconds, until you can smell that good minty smell. .
3. Cut the lime in half, getting rid of the seeds as well as you can. Squeeze the juice out from both halves into the glass, then drop one half into the glass.
4. Pour in the rum and stir.
5. Add plenty of ice, then top off the mixture with club soda. Garnish with a sprig of mint and enjoy!
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You had me right up until the lime part. There's just something in me that says lime and mint do not mix.
Mint Julep - the quintessential southern summer drink
Again you're going to need the simple syrup
2 oz. Southern Comfort
1oz. Simple syrup
Mint leaves to taste, (the more, the cooler your body will feel), muddled in the syrup (crushed)
Crushed ice to fill a rocks glass
Muddle the leaves in the cold syrup until it smells minty fresh. Very carefully pour this over the crushed ice in the glass beofre pouring the bourbon along the outer edges of the ice in the glass. Garnish with a mint sprig and serve.