If you're like me and don't drink much alcohol, this is a delicious and refreshing drink for a warm summer day. It's not summer yet here in NYC, but the sunshine has me in a summer mood! I love the flavors of a mojito, and the recipe can be easily adapted to incorporate almost any type of fruitor fruit juice. Berries are my favorite, because they are easily muddled with the mint and lime.
Ingredients:
10 strawberries, halved
2 limes, quartered
handful of mint leaves
1 quart seltzer water or sparkling water
1 cup simple syrup (see recipe at bottom of post)
In a large pitcher, add the strawberry halves and mint leaves. Squeeze the lime slices and drop them in as well. Use the back end of a wooden spoon to muddle (mash together) the mint, lime and strawberries. This helps the flavors and juices to come out of them. Add the simple syrup and stir to combine. Finally, pour in the seltzer water. To serve, pour over a glass with a few ice cubes. Enjoy!
Simple syrup:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan. Heat over a medium flame and stir continually until it begins to boil and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. You may refrigerate it if you will be adding it to cold drinks.
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