We enjoy the occasional mojito- usually made with mint from our yard. We have a couple little fun things we do to keep them interesting and make them distinctively “ours”. Sometimes we use a rhubarb or demerara simple syrup instead of the granulated sugar. Also, we make them with golden rum instead of the white rum. It seems to have another dimension of flavor entirely.

…And finally, if it’s is scorching hot out, we throw the whole kit and kaboodle in the blender with a bunch of ice and make mojito slushies. Not too shabby when the mercury’s up there!

We live in an older tree-lined neighborhood with front porches and children playing kickball in the middle of the street. I love where we live and often times (mainly in the summer), I feel like I’ve stepped into a Norman Rockwell painting. We even have a small market a couple of blocks away and can buy groceries without cash. They’ll send us a monthly statement if we choose to sign for our purchases! We feel quite lucky to be where we are.

Over the weekend I was asking my husband if Mojitos were delicious or not (I’ve never tried them,) and today I find this recipe. Yay! Glad you shared because they are definitely on my list of drinks to try this summer.