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Mojito
Mojito is just one of the national drinks of Cuba. It is based on a sweet syrup flavored with fresh lime juice and crushed fresh mint. This is a nonalcoholic version.
Serves: 6
Added By:
suzanne
Ingredients
1/2 cup dark honey
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
2 cups fresh grapefruit juice, chilled
2 cups fresh orange juice, chilled
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1 lime
Method
- In a small saucepan, combine honey and lime juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add mint leaves and remove from the heat.
- Steep the honey mixture for 5 minutes, then pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl, pressing down lightly on the leaves with the back of a wooden spoon.
- Refrigerate the syrup until cold.
- In a large pitcher, combine mint syrup, grapefruit and orange juices, and lime zest. Stir until the syrup is dissolved.
- Pour into tall, chilled glasses and garnish each glass with a lime slice.
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