Apple Ginger Mojito Recipes

Steps:

• Muddle the mint leaves, pineapple cubes and sugar in a glass. Fill with ice and the rum; top with ginger beer. Garnish with the pineapple slice.

Steps:

• Muddle ginger in base of shaker.
• Add mint and lightly muddle (just to bruise mint and release their essential oils).
• Add the next three ingredients and shake with ice and fine-strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
• Top with ginger ale.
• Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Steps:

• To make the pineapple-rum: Peel, core and slice pineapple and pack into a glass container with a cover. Add rum to completely cover pineapple. Seal container and store in a cool place for four to five days. Taste rum occasionally to check progress. When rum has reached the desired flavor, strain it through a sieve, bottle, and refrigerate for up to two weeks. Yields one liter.
• To make ginger syrup: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water and ginger to a boil. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Strain through a sieve, bottle, and refrigerate for up to one month. Yields approximately 3 cups.
• To make mojito: In a 14-oz glass, muddle spearmint, lime juice, and ginger syrup, to release the spearmint oils without tearing the leaves. Fill the glass with crushed ice, and add pineapple-infused rum. Stir the drink to incorporate the flavors and coat the ice. Add more crushed ice, stir again, top with soda water, and stir once. Garnish with a sprig of mint and spear of pineapple.