Cooking for Gringas: ¡Bebamos!

In my previous post, I shared a recipe that included some fresh mint from our new garden. I think it's pretty obvious what the next minty post is...need I remind y'all that I live in a Cuban household?!

Mojitos are one of my favorite cocktails, and I believe that would be true even if I hadn't married into it. There's something about the mint and lime combination that is just oh so refreshing. The trouble with mojitos, though, is that it's really hard to make them correctly. My bar isn't always stocked with Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice, and sometimes it's hard to find sugar cane. But at the same time, you don't wanna make a rookie mistake and substitute with something like Sprite! This recipe is my version of the mojito with stuff that I always have around.

Mojitos Gringos
{makes 4 mojitos}

Ingredients

• 8 oz white rum
• 2 limes, each cut into 8 wedges
• 1/2 cup mint
• 4 tsp sugar
• 4 tsp lime juice
• 1 L sparkling water

Directions

Muddle together in a plastic pitcher. Place 5 ice cubes in a highball glass (a frosty one, if available) and enjoy!

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