Midnight Mojito Recipes

Steps:

• Place ice in beverage shaker then add in the rum, 8 broken up mint sprigs, lime juice and sugar. Shake well and serve over ice in a high ball glass. Top off each glass with a splash of club soda.
• Garnish each with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.

Steps:

• Muddle the lime juice, sugar, and mint leaves together in the bottom of a cocktail glass until the mint has broken down a bit, about 1 minute. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Add the rum and soda water over the ice. Pour the mixture back and forth from from the glass to another glass to mix. Garnish with the lime wedge and enjoy.

Steps:

• In a tall thin glass, crush or muddle part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside.
• Add the sugar and lime juice and stir thoroughly.
• Top with ice.
• Add rum and mix.
• Top off with the club soda (or seltzer).
• Add a lime or lemon slice and the remaining mint.
• Serves one.

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, add the cranberries, mint, orange, and sugar. Muddle them with a wooden spoon, working out the juices of the fruit and dissolving the sugar. Add the sparkling water and stir to combine. Pour the mixture over ice and garnish with a slice of orange, some cranberries, and a sprig of mint. For the adults, add the white rum.

Steps:

• To make the simple syrup, mix the water with the sugar. Heat to boiling, stir until the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat and toss in 10 mint leaves. Let steep for an hour or so. Strain out the leaves and store in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
• To make one mojito: Pour 1 ounce mint-infused simple syrup into a tall glass.
• Add 10 mint leaves, and muddle it together. (Use a muddler or a spoon.)
• Add crushed ice. Muddle some more.
• Add to that 1-1/2 to 2 ounces of light rum.
• Squeeze in the juice of half a lime.
• Add a splash of club soda and stir.
• Garnish with a mint sprig and a slice of lime.
• To make more, just remember the ratio: 2 parts syrup, 1 part lime, 3 parts rum. Oh, and lots of mint and club soda!

Steps:

• Crush mint leaves and lime wedge in the bottom of an old fashioned glass.
• Add rum and club soda.
• Adjust liquid proportions to taste.
• Add desired amount of ice cubes.
• Sip and enjoy!

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, sugar and mint in a blender, and puree until smooth.
• Fill 2 tall glasses halfway with ice cubes, then pour half the juice concentrate in each. For the mojito option, add one ounce of rum to each glass.
• Top with sparkling water, garnish with lime and mint, and serve.

Steps:

• Squeeze fresh lime wedges, place ingredients into a shaker -- shake 15 - 20 times.
• To serve as a traditional mojito - empty entire contents into a tall, highball glass top with club soda if necessary.
• Serve to impress - strain mojito into cold Martini glass - garnish with lime and/or mint leaf.