RECIPE: Strawberrie Mojitos

*You need to make the syrup first, and let it cool!

(makes 1 drink)

1/4 C fresh lime juice (this took about 5 limes)

1/2 C light rum

1/2 C Strawberry Mint syrup (recipe to follow)

1/4 C Club Soda

Fresh Mint Leaves

Sliced Fresh Strawberries

The recipe is for one drink if unblended. We blended ours, and got 3 drinks out of one recipe.

*In a shaker or 2 C liquid measure combine lime juice, rum,

strawberry/mint syrup, and club soda; stir gently to mix.

*Place sliced strawberries, and mint in bottom of a highball glass. Fill glass with ice; pour drink over ice. Garnish with fresh strawberries, and mint leaves if desired.

*BLENDED:

*In blender place lime juice, rum, simple syrup, and club soda (we also added some strawberries, and two mint leaves): add ice and blend. Add ice until blended to how you like it.

*Wet rim of glass with water and place in bowl with sugar. To the bottom of glass add strawberries and mint leaves. Pour blended mojito in and garnish with sliced strawberry and mint leaf.

*SIMPLE STRAWBERRY MINT SYRUP

(makes about 1 quart)

3 C. Water

3 C. Sugar

3 C. fresh chopped strawberries

1/2 C. Fresh mint leaves

In a large saucepan, combine water and sugar over med-high heat; stir until sugar dissolves. Add strawberries, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to med. and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and add mint leaves. Cover, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain syrup, and cool completely. Store in airtight container for up to two weeks.