Summer Drink Recipes!

Woo-hoo! Time for some summer cocktails!

The Mosquito

An interesting variation on the traditional mojito.
6-7 fresh Thai basil leaves, torn up
Juice from half a lime (about 1/2 ounce)
3/4 ounce simple syrup
crushed ice
1 1/2 ounces of light rum
Club soda

Step 1: Place torn basil leaves into bottom of hi-ball glass. Add lime juice and simple syrup.
Step 2: Muddle together with muddler or back a large spoon to bruise leaves and release flavor.
Step 3: Fill the remainder of the glass with ice shards and add rum. Top off with club soda. Serve.
What it tastes like: A smattering of sweetness, but mostly crisp with a perfect hint of basil.

Pomegranate Mojito

6-7 fresh mint leaves, torn up.
¾ ounce pomegranate juice
Juice from half a lime (about 1/2 ounce)
1/4 ounce simple syrup
crushed ice
1 1/2 ounces of light rum
Club soda
Follow same directions as above, adding pomegranate juice at the end. A nice alternative to regular mint mojitos.

Rock Runner

Get your blender out! This is my variation of the rum runner…one is plenty! Two is great…if you are walking!

Fill blender with two heaping cups of ice.
Pour on top:

¼ oz. light rum
¼ oz. dark rum
¼ oz. coconut rum
¼ oz. blackberry brandy
½ oz. banana schnapps
Dash (about ¼ cup) pineapple juice.
Strawberry Daquiri mix to the top of the ice …there should NOT be much room☺ but you know how to make it work!
Blend and serve with tiny umbrellas! Yum!