Thursday, April 11, 2013

Fresh Cherry Mojitos


Recipe from Fields of Cake.

Fresh Cherry Mojitos

    4-5 dark, sweet cherries, pitted
    5-10 fresh mint leaves (to taste)
    1/4 cup cherry syrup (see previous post)
    juice of 1/2 a lime (about a 1/4 cup)-you could sub in lemon
    crushed ice
    1-2 shots good quality rum
    seltzer to top off (I use my SodaStream, I LOVE it!)

Instructions

    In 16 ounce glass, or jar, muddle (squoosh) cherries and mint to release juices.
    Pour cherry syrup and citrus juice over the muddly goodness.
    Add rum and stir.
    Add crushed ice half way.
    Pour a little seltzer and stir to mix it all together.
    Top off with seltzer. Gently stir.
    Enjoy the nirvana that is Fresh Cherry Mojitos

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