Mojitos are among the easiest cocktails you can pull off when compared to other fancy drinks; with its minimal ingredients and its revitalizing effect, this drink is enough to Wow your Guests! Though originally from Cuba, mojitos are a favorite among people all over the world. The classic mojito recipe calls for lime, mint leaves, white rum, soda and ice cubes, but this recipe is unique with its own twist in vodka and sprite, retaining the original taste and most importantly it’s refreshing feel.

Mojitos come in different varieties and flavours, and if you prefer any fruity variations you can do so by adding the fruit pulp of your choice along with the other ingredients. To my non-alcoholic friends out there, check out my Virgin Mojito recipe on Pepper Delight.

Talking about the booze levels, mojitos are more of a lighter drink leaving hardly any hangover. You can always vary the amount of vodka added to make your drink boozier, but I would advise to sip it along with food to avoid the tipsy dozy feel. Pair your drink with lean proteins like chicken, turkey or fish, to easily balance your diet.

Enjoy, Chill…!

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Coastal Mojito

A Light & Refreshing Classic Mojito with a Twist… made with Vodka in a fizzy splash of Sprite…!!! A Perfect Summer Drink… Cheers!!!

Course Drinks

Cuisine Cuban

Keyword coastal mojito, cocktail, mojito

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• Juice of 1 lemon
• Juice of 2 limes
• 3 oz vodka
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 10-12 mint leaves
• Ice cubes
• Sprite

Instructions

• Squeeze the lemon and lime juices into a shaker. Add crushed mint leaves, sugar, vodka and ice cubes.
• Shake well, pour into prepared glasses with ice cubes.
• Top-up with sprite and garnish with mint leaves.

Notes

• You can vary the amount of vodka according to your choice.
• If you prefer a less sweeter drink, cut down the sugar.The sprite will anyways give you a hint of sweetness.

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It’s already pretty warm out here and the summer has just begun, it’s all set to get really hot and what you would really want is a drink to chill…! I love Strawberries, and now being the season with strawberry picking open across the farms in St. Louis, it’s the right time to try out recipes with fresh strawberries. And strawberries with lime… I guess I need not tell you how good they are together…

Also this is my first recipe with basil seeds, which is known for its medicinal value and specially its cooling nature. I love that it plumps up when soaked in water giving it a fleshy texture, and being tasteless in general it’s a wonderful ingredient to make any recipe pulpy without losing the original flavour.

FYI, basil seeds/sabja seeds are not chia seeds which it is always mistaken for. It is widely used in many places during summer for preparing drinks like sharbat as it can cool down your body heat and helps in digestion. You can find these seeds in Asian supermarkets/Indian stores.

Enjoy your summer, enjoy your drink… n Chill……

Prep time: 5-8 minutes
Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS

• 6-7 strawberries (pitted and sliced)
• 1 lime (squeezed)
• 2 cup water
• 4-5 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp basil seeds (soaked)
• mint leaves (crushed)
• ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Soak basil seeds in a little water for 10 minutes allowing it to swell.
2. Leaving a few sliced ones, blend the strawberries well and make a syrupy paste out of it.
3. In a mixing jar, mix the blended and remaining sliced strawberries, lime juice, squeezed lime, sugar, crushed mint leaves, ice cubes, water and basil seeds. Shake well. Adjust sweetness according to your preference.

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