Basil Berry Mojito Recipes

BERRY MOJITO

Steps:

• In a pint or large glass, combine the raspberries, blackberries, lime wedges, mint leaves, strawberries and sugar and muddle with a muddler or wooden spoon. Add the rum and mix with a spoon. Fill the glass with ice, top off with the seltzer and stir. Garnish with the mint sprigs and serve with a straw.

BASIL BERRY MOJITO

Steps:

• Muddle basil with strawberries, simple syrup, and lime juice. Fill with ice and add remaining ingredients and top with ice. Stir. Top off with soda water. Garnish with a small basil leaf and fresh ground pepper.

STRAWBERRY-BASIL MOJITOS

Steps:

• For the strawberry-basil puree: To make the simple syrup, heat the sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring as needed, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
• Add half of the strawberries, lime juice and basil to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until you reach a consistency that makes you happy. I do 10 to 15 pulses, which leaves a good bit of texture. Transfer to a pitcher or container. Repeat with the other half and add to the same container. Pour in the room temperature simple syrup, mix and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• For the strawberry-basil mojitos: Pour 1/2 cup of the strawberry basil puree into each glass. Top with 2 ounces of your favorite light rum, add ice and stir gently to combine. Top off each glass with a splash of soda. Garnish each drink with a stalk of basil and a lime wedge.

LEMON-BASIL MOJITO MOCKTAILS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Place half the basil in a small bowl. With a pestle or wooden spoon, crush basil until its aroma is released. Stir into sugar mixture. Remove from heat; cool completely. Strain; refrigerate until cold., Place 2 cups crushed ice and remaining basil in a 4-qt. pitcher. Using a muddler or a wooden spoon, press basil leaves against ice until their aroma is released. Stir in basil syrup and soda. Serve over crushed ice in tall glasses; squeeze lemon wedges into drink.

SUMMER BERRY MOJITO

Steps:

• Muddle mint, simple syrup or sugar, berries and lime juice.
• Fill glass with crushed ice - it is very important to use crushed ice, not cubed - then add rum.
• Stir well until the ice is reduced by 1/3, then top with more crushed ice, stirring until glass begins to frost on the outside.
• Spritz with soda water and stir one last time to incorporate.
• Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.