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Raspberry Mojito
Recipe courtesy Darryl Robinson
- Total Time:
- 24 hr 15 min
- Prep:
- 5 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- 24 hr |
- Cook:
- 10 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- 1 drink
Ingredients
- RASPBERRY-INFUSED SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups raspberries
- RASPBERRY MOJITO:
- 2 lime slices, cut into wheel shape
- 1 sprig fresh mint
- 2 ounces or 1/4 cup white rum
- 1/2 ounce raspberry liqueur
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Raspberry, for garnish
Directions
To make the simple syrup: In a saucepan combine the sugar and water. Cook the mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the saucepan from the heat and add in the raspberries. Allow the mixture to steep for at least one day. The simple syrup will keep up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
To make the raspberry mojito: In a cocktail shaker, muddle or crush the lime and mint leaves. Add in 1/2 ounce or 1 tablespoon raspberry simple syrup, the white rum and raspberry liqueur. Add ice, cover, shake, and then serve in a rocks glass. Garnish with a raspberry.