Make a mojito with grapefruit before you say goodbye to summer.
Summer is a long ways away, but that doesn't mean you can't pretend, right? Put on your Bermuda shorts, dig out that tropical shirt, and get out your mojito ingredients. Sit back and dream of tropical breezes, and white sandy beaches.
The rosemary accent gives this drink a beautifully subtle herbal flavor. For today's recipe, the inspiration came from Blaine Ballard, the bartender par excellence of a local establishment: The Skunk and Goat Tavern. Actually the bar is part of a phenomenal local restaurant, called The Cork, where my son works.
My husband, mother in law, and I had dinner there the other night. While we were waiting for the bill my husband announced "I am going to go talk to Blaine." We knew what the conversation would be about. A while later, my husband arrived at the table with a great suggestion from Blaine who was very excited about our bottle of Don Q Gran Añejo.
By the way Blaine is a walking encyclopedia on wines and spirits. He holds tastings where he talks about the history, the distillation process, nuances, pairings, etc. We've been to a couple of those.
The grapefruit rosemary mojito is refreshing.
Blaine suggested grapefruit juice, and my husband suggested the rosemary accent. Both men agreed that this would make a dynamite cocktail, and it did. The citrus cuts the sweetness of the rum, while the rosemary adds a delicate herbal touch.
What's in a mojito? Traditionally, it's made with rum, lime juice, soda water, sugar, and mint. Ours takes a twist by using grapefruit for the citrus and rosemary for herbs. Oh well, variety is the spice of life.
Make this grapefruit rosemary mojito for your next holiday party. Now I have another classic cocktail recipe to share with you that you will love! By the way, if you have a couple of minutes share your favorite cocktail recipe with me. I would love to hear about them.
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Grapefruit Rosemary Mojito
Ingredients
- 1 oz grapefruit juice fresh squeezed
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 12 leaves rosemary fresh
- 2 oz Don Q Gran Añejo Rum
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker place grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and rosemary leaves. Muddle to release the flavor of the rosemary. Add ice cubes to the shaker, and then pour on the rum.
- Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Pour into a cocktail glass with ice. Garnish with grapefruit zest.
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Wow! The company of a walking encyclopedia on wines is sure going to make every gathering an unforgettable experience.