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SRC: Gin, Lemon and Mint Martini

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I have been on a minty cocktail kick this summer.  Between the various flavors of mules I’ve enjoyed to one of my favorite series ever, mojito Monday; I’ve been sipping the mint packed, cocktail goodness.

And for this month’s Secret Recipe Club things haven’t changed too much.  This cocktail may not a my regular mule or mojito but it’s got the mint and the citrus so it was calling my name!

I browsed over Karen’s blog, Karen’s Kitchen Stories, from one mouthwatering recipe to the next. Baby baked burritos, caramelized onion jam, tomato, corn, and chipotle salsa, and apricot braided loaf are just a handful of the numerous recipes that caught my eye.  But in the end a cocktail claimed the victory.

It didn’t matter how many recipes I looked at, the combination of lemon and mint were sticking in the back of my head.  So, with that I knew what I was making for this month’s swap.

I’ve long enjoyed the combination of mint and lime, but for some reason had never thought about combining mint and lemon.  Well…until now.  I have to say, it’s an amazingly delicious combination.

Like Karen, my mint plant is overflowing so I snagged a handful of mint,grabbed a lemon from the fruit bowl and began cutting, muddling and shaking.  It wasn’t long before I was sipping on one mind blowing martini.

Cheers.

Gin, Lemon and Mint Martini

Ingredients:


2 Oz good quality gin (vodka could be substituted as well)
1/2 Oz lemon
Handful of mint leaves
1 Tsp agave syrup or 1 Tbsp simple syrup

Directions:


Muddle the mint leaves in the bottom of the cocktail shaker or a large glass.  Add ice, gin, lemon juice, agave (or simple) syrup and shake or stir until mixed.

Pour in a chilled martini glass and enjoy.

Recipe source: Karen’s Kitchen Stories

Mixed Berry Mojito

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I don’t know about you, but I’m absolutely loving this mojito Monday series.  And what’s not to love? Is there any better way to start off your week than with a delicious and refreshing cocktail?

Mojitos are seriously the perfect cocktail.  The perfect amount of tartness, not too sweet and perfectly refreshing.

This week I made you a mojito loaded with fresh berries, mint, lime,, sugar and rum.  It’s truly summer in a glass.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, it can and it does.  It only takes about 5 minutes to throw this cocktail together and then you’re sipping pure, sweet satisfaction.

Start by muddling the berries, lime, mint and sugar.  Then add rum, ice and ginger ale and stir. Viola.  That’s it.  If the berry seeds bother you, simply strain the berry mixture before adding the remaining ingredients.

I could go on and on about just how good these mojitos are and list a gazillion reasons why you should try them, but that would just mean it would be that much longer before you could enjoy them yourself.  So I’ll hush so you can make your way to your kitchen to make one of these for yourself.

Cheers!

Mixed Berry Mojito

Ingredients:


1/2 Cup mixed berries ( I used blackberries, blueberries and raspberries)
1/2 Lime, cut in quarters
12 Mint leaves
4 Tsp sugar
3 Oz Rum
Ginger ale

Directions:


Divide berries, lime, mint leaves and sugar between two glasses.  Using a muddle, gently press the ingredients to release the juices.  Add 1 1/2 ounces rum to each glass, stir to combine.  Fill the glasses with ice, top off with ginger ale, stir and enjoy.

Recipe source: A Lynsey original

Blueberry Moscow Mule

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So, lately it seems like all the other cocktails I have shaken up and been oh-so-eager to share with you all have taken a backseat since I started mojito Mondays.  I love my mojitos and I’m loving the series this summer, but I have another cocktail that has been screaming at me lately and I just can’t wait any longer to share it with you all.

Aside from my beloved mojito, the mule is right up there on my list of faves.  It’s an effortless cocktail the comes together in about a minute, is refreshing and served in a copper mug.  I mean, honestly, how could you not love a cocktail that’s simple, refreshing and served in an ice cold, copper mug?

It’s no wonder this 1940’s cocktail has been taking the bar scene by storm and is holding strong.  Not only are the traditional mules on the menu, tons of variations are making appearances too.

I’ve taken the basic mule recipe a step further by adding muddled blueberries to the mix.  This yields a beautifully colored cocktail that is filled with sweet blueberries, tart lime and crisp ginger beer.  Making this an ideal cocktail to enjoy on these long, hot summer days.

And, if you need that extra little push to make these let me help you out.  Along with being national ice cream month, July is also national blueberry month.  So grab a handful of blueberries, a lime and some mint and muddle them together, top with vodka and ginger beer and sip away.

Blueberry Moscow Mule

Ingredients:


3 Oz vodka
Half lime, cut into quarters
1/2 Cup raspberries, plus more for garnish
12 Oz ginger beer

Directions:


Place 1/4 cup of blueberries and a 2 quarters of lime in each cup.  Using a muddle, firmly press the limes and blueberries until the raspberries are crushed and the juice is released from the lime.  Add one and a half ounces of vodka to each glass, stir to combine.  Fill each glass about half way with ice.  Top off with ginger beer and stir to combine.  Garnish with additional blueberries and a lime wedge.  
This can easily be made into a mocktail.  Most varieties of ginger beer are alcohol free, so omit the vodka and fill with the ginger beer.  An equally delicious and refreshing beverage!

Recipe source: A Lynsey Original