Author: story of a kitchen (inspired by the City Grill in Rochester, Minnesota)
Recipe type: drink
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
12 fresh mint leaves
2 shots dark rum (Conversion: 1 shot = 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons = approx 30 ml)*
2 shots St. Germaine (elderflower liqueur)
2 shots fresh lime juice
¼ cup simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar to water, heated to dissolve sugar, then cooled)**
¼ cup seltzer water
Instructions
Muddle mint in glass with small sprinkle of sugar.
Add rum, St. Germaine, lime juice, and simple syrup. Mix well. If not already, cool entire mixture, or fill glass with ice (this may dilute your drink, so you may need to adjust the seltzer addition later).
Strain mixture into a pretty glass. You can choose to keep the muddled mint in the glass or not. (I strained mine out)
Add seltzer water just before serving with a curvy sprig of mint in the glass.
Drink under the supervision of a loved one, lest you start acting way too happy and need to funnel those vibes somewhere appropriate.
Notes
* These conversions can still be confusing in a bar. Instead of 1 shot, some bartenders use a big shot which is 1.25 ounces = approx 44 ml = 1 jigger. Be sure to adjust recipe depending on your shot glass size.
** I have numerous other recipes using simple syrup. You can check out more complete directions at the raspberry sorbet recipe, for instance. You may want to make extra to have on hand, in case you like a sweeter drink.
ANOTHER NOTE: This is not a strongly alcoholic drink. If you want to bring it up a notch, add more rum.
Recipe by story of a kitchen at https://www.storyofakitchen.com/drink-recipes/elderflower-mojito/