Your plants are in and the hard work is done. Now it’s time to cool off with a refreshing mint mojito, inspired by your garden! You probably have most of the ingredients on hand and many of you are even growing the mint. Here’s our basic mojito recipe that can be tailored to your liking.
Ingredients:
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 4 lime wedges
- 12 oz. white rum
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 4 oz. club soda
- 8 oz. ice cubes
Preparations:
- Muddle the mint sprigs with your lime juice and sugar.
- Add the rum and top with the club soda.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve with a straw.
You can experiment with adding herbs and edible flowers from your garden as well as fruit from your Bare Root trees this fall. We still have mint plants for sale so stop in and get one before it’s too late!
