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Friday, May 29, 2015

Holiday Mojito

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1/3 cup calvados
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 apple, cut into chunks
  • 20 fresh mint leaves
  • 6 ounces light rum
  • 4 ounces simple syrup
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • ice cube
  • 4 cinnamon sticks, optional garnish
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint, optional garnish

Recipe

  • 1 to make the calvados base, in a small saucepan over low combine all ingredients. heat for 30 minutes, then strain, discarding the solids, then set aside to cool.
  • 2 to make the mojitos, place the mint leaves in a medium pitcher. muddle until lightly bruised. add the rum, simple syrup and lime juice; mix well. add 2 cups of ice, then stir well. serve in tall glasses rimmed with brown sugar, if desired. garnish each with a cinnamon stick and mint sprig.

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