Raspberry Mojitos

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 A refreshing cocktail made with sweet raspberries, tart lime juice, and fresh mint is the perfect summer sipper.

I love raspberries.  They are one of those fruits that if you can get them when they are plump and juicy they are simply amazing and I could eat them by the handful.  The problem with raspberries is that they are expensive.   I’m talking 4 or 5 dollars for four to six ounces which is just way too much.

So when I saw that raspberries were buy one get one free and they were on sale for three dollars I grabbed two pints.  I couldn’t wait to get them home.   Once home I promptly washed one pint and put them in with my fruit salad and I saved the other for baking and cooking.

That same day I happen to notice that while I didn’t have much planted yet in the yard, my mint was coming back from last year.  In fact, there were 6 fairly tall mint plants that were ready to use.   I grabbed a handful of leaves off the nearest plant and went back inside.

I don’t know about you but the first thing I think of when I grab fresh mint are mojitos.  When the sun is shining and fresh mint is around that is my go to drink.  While I love a classic mojito I think a refreshing twist is to use a second type of fruit along with the limes.

In this case I used the fresh raspberries.  I put raspberries and mint in the bottom of a glass and muddled them together.   Then I squeezed in the fresh lime juice and put the limes in the glass.   Then I filled it up with ice, added rum and simple syrup, and gave it a swirl.

The final step is adding bubbly water and mixing everything together.   I chose to add a wedge of lime, a whole raspberry, and a sprig of mint for garnish.  My raspberry mojito not only tasted great but it looks really pretty too!   I love the pink and green colors together.

Raspberry Mojitos

Raspberries and limes come together in a sweet and tart Raspberry Mojito which is a refreshing summer cocktail.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Calories: 200kcal

Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. raspberries
• 1 lime cut into 8 wedges
• 1 bunch mint leaves
• 4 oz. white rum
• 2 oz. simple syrup
• sparkling water

Instructions

• Divide the raspberries between two tall glasses. Squeeze three lime wedges into the bottom of each glass and drop in the limes.
• Add a small handful of mint to each glass.
• Use the back of a wooden spoon to muddle the fruit and mint.
• Add the 2 ounces rum and 1 ounce simple syrup to each glass and stir.
• Fill the glasses with ice and top with sparkling water.
• Add a straw and mix until well combined.
• Garnish with a whole raspberry, a wedge of lime, and a sprig of mint.

Notes

A Hezzi-D original recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g

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