More than ever, this 2020 summer feels like a time of slowing down and enjoying what is around us. Whether it's children splashing in water, crickets chirping, or the smell of the grill, simple pleasures of sharing time together seem all the more meaningful. Darien Leigh of @pantry.hill captures this feeling of gathering with Adirondack refinement at her family's retreat up north, where they all enjoyed Ghost Pepper Honey Mojitos. We hope you enjoy them, too, in good company.
Yields: 1 cocktail
2 tablespoons Ghost Pepper Honey simple syrup*
1.5 oz rum
10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 fresh lime cut into wedges
1/2 cup club soda
Ice cubes
2 glasses (one for muddling and one for serving)
Muddler
Fine mesh strainer
Stir together until honey is dissolved.
Directions:
Place mint leaves, limes and simple syrup into a sturdy glass. Muddle to crush the mint leaves and limes and extract the juice/flavors. Add rum. Fill separate cocktail glass with ice. Place fine mesh strainer over the top of the cocktail glass and strain the muddled rum mixture over the ice. Add club soda. Stir and garnish with lime wedge and extra mint leaves
