As I was planning my meals and my grocery list for the week; I surveyed my refrigerator as usual to see what I had left over from last week. What caught my attention was just a handful of fresh mint (about 8 leaves) but I couldn’t think of where to use the mint in my meals for the week. While at Fresh and Easy I noticed in the fresh beverage section a 16 oz. bottle of Organic Ginger Limeade. BINGO! Makeshift Mojitos! Mojitos are a little time consuming to make but they are so refreshing especially in the summertime. The following is just a quick imitation but it sure is refreshing. If you don’t have a “Fresh and Easy” market near you any fresh limeade will do.
(1) 16 oz. bottle of Fresh Organic Ginger Limeade
8 – mint leaves muddled with a 1 tsp. of granulated sugar
3-4 cups Perrier or Sparkling Water with lime essence
Mix all ingredients in a pitcher, chill and serve over ice with a fresh squeeze of lime.
I opted to make this cocktail virgin but if you want to give it a little kick, I am sure 1 cup of white rum will do the trick. ; )
