As I had mentioned a few weeks ago, Kevin and I went to Tucson and while we were there I brought back a souvenir ingredient to try out. Here it is, we made a southwestern twist on the classic mojito. Instead of simple syrup, we used prickly pear cactus syrup!
1 1/2 tablespoon prickly pear cactus syrup
6 to 8 spearmint leaves
juice of 1 lime (about 2 ounces)
2 ounces rum
1 to 1/2 cups cubed or crushed ice
2 ounces club soda
In a tall glass, place the mint leaves, lime juice and the cactus syrup.
Muddle the leaves for 20 seconds to release the mint oils using either a muddler
Add the rum, and stir.
Fill the glass until 3/4 full with ice.
Top off with the club soda club soda.
Makes 1 mojito.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Prickly Pear Cactus Mojito
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4 comments:
that sounds amazing!
Wow, that looks beautiful! I love prickly pear, but I have never lived in a place long enough to learn how to use it myself. This looks like a perfect way!
awesome idea! Prickly Pear juice could be the next big health drink or something. ~ Chris
That's awesome! My future brother-in-law had this same idea, now we're thinking of making it the "signature drink" for our Texan/Mexican-Cuban Miami wedding.
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