By now, you must know it's summer. I don't need to remind you of that. Your taste buds are surely telling you things like "don't drink stouts" and "it's not the time for hot beverages". It's the season for ice'd coffee, light beers, and fresh cocktails. It's also that time of the year when harvesting from the garden becomes a daily activity! Right now, basil is the order of the day. It's flourishing, and crowding out our tomatoes in some places. Seeing as it's friday afternoon, I've decided to turn our
excess basil into a fresh and tangy cocktail to celebrate the end to another week. Here's a simple modification to a trusty old classic: the basil mojito. This summertime favorite is usually made with mint, but (like everything) can be personalized and modified to your tastes! Give this one a try and let us know what you think!
5-10 basil leaves, depending on size
tablespoon suger
3 lime wedges
3 oz (2 shots) rumsugar
soda water
Directions:
Mix sugar, basil leaves, and lime wedges together your class. Smash 'em up till the sugar is dissolved and it really smells like basil. Fill the glass with ice, add the shots of rum, and top it off with soda water. Stir it briefly and don't drink it too fast! Enjoy!
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