MOJITO - FUN IN A CUP!

Several years ago, we fell in love with mojitos! They transport us to a tropical island, so are usually a summertime dalliance for us. It's fall now and the days are hot, and the night are not, and its dry, and beautiful. We like to invite over a couple friends and relax on the deck, gazing at our verdant garden.

And, lately, we adjusted our way of making them to a simpler, more user friendly version, thus allowing the bartender to get into the party too and not to just be the mixer!

We make a super-strong spearmint syrup instead of mulling the sugar and mint leaves. This cuts down on the work by a ton. So, feel free to give this new way a try and see yet another way to enjoy infusions.

THYME GARDEN MOJITOS:
CAUTION: These are strong, so use a whiskey tumbler, not a tall glass.

Ingredients:Ice cubes
1-1/2 shots of spearmint syrup
1-1/2 shots of light rum
Juice of 1/2 lime
Lots of ice
Top off with Club Soda or Tonic Water
Spearmint leaves for decor

Directions:

Make a strong Spearmint Simple Syrup Infusion by dissolving 1 cup of white sugar in 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, add a handful of fresh spearmint leaves and let steep, covered, for 20 minutes. Strain off leaves. Chill.

Get out a favorite glass and fill with ice cubes.Add your shot and a half of rum.


Pour in your Spearmint Syrup.


Squeeze in your lime juice.


Add your choice of bubbly water.


Give a stir and drop in the mint leaves.


Take it along on a walk through your herb garden!