Mojitos By The Pitcher

MOJITOS: BYTHE PITCHER MOJITOS: BYTHE PITCHER MOJITOS: BYTHE PITCHER

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By Al Milukas By Al Milukas By Al MilukasBy Al Milukas My raspberry plants are produce a ton of fruit, and my mint plants took over the yard! It’s time to make mojitos! My raspberry plants are produce a ton of fruit, and my mint plants took over the yard! It’s time to make mojitos! My raspberry plants are produce a ton of fruit, and my mint plants took over the yard! It’s time to make mojitos! Very often, I’ll use raspberries alone, but mojitos are even better when you combine the raspberries with blueberries. Though I have a few blueberry bushes in my yard, it seems that the birds get to them before I even get a chance. Fortunately, I have several neighbors that put little farm stands up in front of their homes, selling blueberries, Very often, I’ll use raspberries alone, but mojitos are even better when you combine the raspberries with blueberries. Though I have a few blueberry bushes in my yard, it seems that the birds get to them before I even get a chance. Fortunately, I have several neighbors that put little farm Very often, I’ll use raspberries alone, but mojitos are even better when you combine the raspberries with blueberries. Though I have a few blueberry bushes in my yard, it seems that the birds get to them before I even get a chance. Fortunately, I have several neighbors that put little farm stands up in front of their homes, selling blueberries, so I stock up on them, rinsing them and placing them in stands up in front of their homes, selling blueberries, so I stock up on them, rinsing them and placing them in plastic bags that go in the freezer until I’m ready to make so I stock up on them, rinsing them and placing them in plastic bags that go in the freezer until I’m ready to make my mojitos. plastic bags that go in the freezer until I’m ready to make my mojitos. my mojitos. Store-bought frozen fruit works well, too, so if you don’t Store-bought frozen fruit works well, too, so if you don’t have a farm stand down the road, don’t feel like you can’t make this fabulous cocktail. Make mojitos by the pitcher and you’ll never have them any other way! Store-bought frozen fruit works well, too, so if you don’t have a farm stand down the road, don’t feel like you can’t make this fabulous cocktail. Make mojitos by the pitcher have a farm stand down the road, don’t feel like you can’t make this fabulous cocktail. Make mojitos by the pitcher and you’ll never have them any other way! and you’ll never have them any other way! Combine the mint leaves and 1/2 cup of the sugar/lime Combine the mint leaves and 1/2 cup of the sugar/lime mixture in bottom of a pitcher. Muddle the mint up very mixture in bottom of a pitcher. Muddle the mint up very well to release mint oils. Add the blueberries and continue well to release mint oils. Add the blueberries and continue to muddle. Combine the mint leaves and 1/2 cup of the sugar/lime to muddle. mixture in bottom of a pitcher. Muddle the mint up very Add the remaining sugar/lime mixture, rum and raspberwell to release mint oils. Add the blueberries and continue Add the remaining sugar/lime mixture, rum and raspberries. Mix well. Just before serving, add the club soda and to muddle.ries. Mix well. Just before serving, add the club soda and ice. Stir. Pour into tall glasses.ice. Stir. Pour into tall glasses. Add the remaining sugar/lime mixture, rum and raspberries. Mix well. Just before serving, add the club soda and ice. Stir. Pour into tall glasses.

For the Mojitos…For the Mojitos…

1 cup sugar/lime mixture For the Mojitos… 1 cup sugar/lime mixture 1 cup mint leaves, packed1 cup mint leaves, packed 1/2 pint blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1/2 pint blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1/2 pint raspberries (fresh or frozen) 1/2 pint raspberries (fresh or frozen) 3 or 4 cups white rum (I use Don Q Cristal 3 or 4 cups white rum (I use Don Q Cristal rum)rum) 3 or 4 cups club soda3 or 4 cups club soda Make ahead of time…Make ahead of time… Make ahead of time…

1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lime juice1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lime juice 1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lime juice 1 1/3 cups turbinado sugar (Sugar in the Raw) 1 1/3 cups turbinado sugar (Sugar in the Raw) 1 1/3 cups turbinado sugar (Sugar in the Raw) Mix both ingredients together, letting it stand at room temperature for a few minutes. I like to combine them in a Mason jar, then shake really hard until the sugar has dissolved. I keep it in the fridge, and it’s good for up to 3 weeks…ready to use any time. Shake it well again before using. Mix both ingredients together, letting it stand at room temperature for a few minutes. I like to combine them in a Mason jar, then shake really hard until the sugar has dissolved. I keep it in the fridge, and it’s good for up to 3 weeks…ready to use any Mix both ingredients together, letting it stand at room temperature for a few minutes. I like to combine them in a Mason jar, then shake really hard until the sugar has dissolved. I keep it in the fridge, and it’s good for up to 3 weeks…ready to use any time. Shake it well again before using. time. Shake it well again before using.

1 cup sugar/lime mixture 1 cup mint leaves, packed 1/2 pint blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1/2 pint raspberries (fresh or frozen) 3 or 4 cups white rum (I use Don Q Cristal rum) 3 or 4 cups club soda

Or…for drinks one at a time, don’t add the club soda to the pitcher. Instead, fill a tall glass with ice. Fill it one-third to halfway with club soda, then top with the mojito mix. LiveTheLive.Com Garnish it with a mint leaf. Or…for drinks one at a time, don’t add the club soda to the pitcher. Instead, fill a tall glass with ice. Fill it one-third to halfway with club soda, then top with the mojito mix. Garnish it with a mint leaf.

Or…for drinks one at a time, don’t add the club soda to the pitcher. Instead, fill a tall glass with ice. Fill it one-third to halfway with club soda, then top with the mojito mix. Garnish it with a mint leaf. LiveTheLive.Com