Jul 24 2011
Just a Lazy Saturday
Never underestimate the power of suggestion.
My sous-chef and I were leisurely walking through the Saturday morning farmer’s market at the San Francisco Ferry Building, peach juices sticking to our cheeks, when a stem of dark green leaves caught my eye. Or, to be more accurate, the sign above it, which read, “Mojito Mint.”
Since the sous has been migrating his after-dinner sipping from whiskey to rum lately, I knew he had a bottle of the good stuff at home. And I promptly declared that we should pick up some limes from the grocery store and spend our afternoon making mojitos.
Because it’s perfectly acceptable to enjoy two mojitos before 3 pm, right? In a jar, because they’re just so much cuter than tumbler glasses?
Glad it’s not just me.
PS: I never meant for this post to become an advertisement for Appleton Estate… but the sous does insist on this brand.
Mojito
Ingredients (Makes 2 smallish mojitos):
Juice of 3 limes
3 tbsp. turbinado sugar, plus more for glass rims
1/3 cup packed mint leaves
1 shot rum
1 shot water
Rub juiced limes around the edges of 2 glasses, then dip the tops of the glasses in turbinado sugar (optional).
Combine lime juice, sugar and mint leaves in a bowl and muddle, muddle, muddle. Feel free to wander off and let all the flavors mesh together for a while. Fill the bottoms glasses with lime mixture, then add rum and water. Mint sprigs make lovely garnishes and practical stirrers, but a lime sliver will also add some class.
