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Garnish with lime zest curls, another wedge of lime and a cocktail skewer with tart pitted cherries.
Ingredients
| Simple syrup | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | cherry juice from Ontario Pitted Red Tart Cherries | (250 mL) |
| 3/4 cup | white sugar | (175 mL) |
| Mojito | ||
| 6 | Ontario Red Tart pitted cherries | |
| Juice of half of a lime | ||
| 2 | mint sprigs | (or 6-8 leaves) |
| 1 tbsp | cherry simple syrup | (15 mL) |
| 2 oz | white rum | 60 mL |
| 1/2 cup | broken/chopped ice | 125 mL |
| 1/2 cup | club soda or sparkling water | 125 mL |
Directions
Simple syrup:
- In a saucepan, stir together cherry juice and sugar.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and simmer for approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Stir frequently, until sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside.
- This makes approximately 1.5 cups of simple syrup which may be kept covered in the fridge for 1 week.
Mojito:
- In a tall glass, place cherries, mint and lime juice.
- Muddle or mash gently to release flavours. Add cherry simple syrup and rum. If possible, let sit for flavours to develop for up to 30 minutes.
- Gently add the ice.
- To create a visual layer between the pink and clear liquid, slowly pour soda or sparkling water over the back of a tablespoon to complete the drink.
- Enjoy responsibly!
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