SPARKLING MOJITO Recipe
A healthy splash of your favorite beer gives this cocktail a refreshing twist.
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings2
Ingredients
| 4 oz Vodka or White Rum | ||
| A sprig of fresh mint, plus more for garnish | ||
| A couple of Basil leaves | ||
| 1/2 a Lime cut into wedges, plus additional for garnish and rimming the glass | ||
| Tablespoon of Simple Syrup (equal parts water and sugar heated until the sugar dissolves) | ||
| Beer (lighter beers work better) | ||
| Coarse Sugar, such as Raw Sugar | ||
Directions
In a cocktail shaker, mull (smash) the mint, basil and lime. Pour in the simple syrup and vodka, then fill the rest with ice and shake well. Grab a cocktail glass, rim it with lime juice, then dip into sugar coating the rim. Fill it with ice, then then a splash of beer and then fill it with your mulled cocktail. Garnish with a wedge of lime and small sprig of mint. Umbrella optional!
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