Here’s the how-to:
You’ll need a big, juicy, fresh lime…
…and a bunch of fresh mint leaves.
You’ll need these two goodies, along with some ice cold club soda…
…and some sugar too.
It’s helpful to have a muddler, but if you don’t have one it’s okay… you can always use the end of a wooden spoon instead.
Squeeze lime juice into a cocktail shaker (or glass). The juice from half a lime will do.
Then add a small handful of mint leaves.
Muddle. That pretty much means, “smash them together.”
Pour in your rum.
Sprinkle in some sugar- as sweet as you desire.
Add some ice.
Put the lid on your cocktail shaker and shake away.
Strain into a glass. A martini glass works well 🙂
Top off with a little bit of ice cold club soda.
A wedge of lime for garnish.
Add a drizzle of Creme de Menthe, which will sink to the bottom and make this drink look cool.
And there it is! The festive Irish Mojito! My husband and I both loved it. It’s much like a regular mojito with a little bit more of an added mint element to it. And I absolutely loved its festive look. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day 🙂
