Cellllllllaaaaaaaaabrate good times......come on!

So, I got a job yesterday. Yea to that! But boooo to the fact that this happened 3 weeks and 2 days into what has been a blissful unemployment. I was hoping to have a whole job free summer and pretend I was a kid again. Yeah well. It was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. No worries though. I have vowed to keep the momentum going on my little project here.

So with that said.....I whipped up these after I got the offer call yesterday. I had been meaning to use that leftover lime from the meltaways last week so here ya go...

Strawberry Basil Mojitos
Makes 2 drinks



4 oz light rum
1 1/2 oz simple syrup
3 large strawberries sliced
1/2 lime sliced
sprig of mint
4 or 5 basil leaves
club soda

Muddle the strawberries, lime, mint, basil and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add light rum and ice. Shake until well-combined. Pour into a highball glass about 3/4 and top off with club soda. Stir and enjoy!



I'm a bit of a garnish junkie so I sliced another strawberry in half and cut a notch in the top to make a little heart. Awwww....

Oh and I should mention that this was attempt to copycat a similar drink I had at some pretentious local restaurant. I was there with some girlfriends for a happy hour and guzzled 3 of them. They were so delicious but also cost like 10 bones a piece. Ridiculous, I know! I think my version turned out well except that it could have had more basil taste. Next time I think I'll add a few extra leaves and julienne them so they dispurse more evenly in the simple syrup.