So, it’s
been a while since I’ve posted a recipe here. Exactly a month actually, and I
am sorry for that. Since this page is a secondary hobby, I let my work here go,
that way I could keep up with my regularly scheduled blog. So, now that things have found a rhythm, I
can once again, get you on the road to learning What a Beebs Eats!
Spring is
quickly approaching; in fact, our temps here have recently soared to the lower
80’s. It is the exact time of year that I generally put away the whiskey (for
winter) for my occasional “adult beverage” on the weekends, and bring out the Bacardi
(for summer). I like change, and I LOVE
to try new things, and last year I tried a cucumber mint mojito. I am normally no
big fan of cucumber myself. I will eat it on a salad, but I never crave it.
Until I had this drink that is. It is
refreshing, tasty, and totally unexpected. I know some are making that eww!
gross! face, but don’t knock it till you try it. In fact, I may need to make
sure I have the ingredients on hand this weekend. I’m sure there are drink mixes you can buy in
your local mega mart, but the home made versions are better.
1 lime, quartered
2 sprigs fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 slices cucumber
6 cubes ice, or as needed
2 ounces white rum (such as
Bacardi®)
4 fluid ounces club soda
Squeeze the
lime quarters into a highball glass, and drop the limes into the glass. Add the
mint leaves and sugar. Muddle well with the back of a spoon or with a muddler.
Place the cucumber slices into the glass, and fill with ice cubes. Pour in the
rum, then top off with club soda. Stir gently and serve.
*If you would prefer a sweeter version of this (I usually do) you can use Sprite or Sprite Zero in place of the club soda. Yum!!
