I posted a recipe similar to this one month ago, but I love this drink so much I am going to repost it with some additions.
Cucumber and Mint Mojitos
Handful of Mint- roughly chopped
1/2 large cucumber- sliced
Juice of 6 lemons
5 Tablespoons sugar (more or less to taste)
1 in. cube ginger, peeled and sliced
16 oz rum or vodka
1 cup sparkling water
Mint leaves to garnish
Ice
Boil 1/2 a cup of water and add sugar to dissolve. Let dissolved sugar water cool. In a large pitcher mix the sliced cucumber, juice of lemons, dissolved sugar, ginger and mint. Lightly mash with a fork for 30 seconds. Divide ice and vodka into 4 tall glasses. Put 1 or 2 pieces of cucumber in each glass. Pour mixture in pitcher over the vodka and ice leaving room for a splash of sparking water. Top off with a mint leaf to garnish.
I understand mojitos usually have rum, but as I am not personally a big fan of the stuff I recommend using vodka if you are like me. I am sipping one of these right now as I enjoy my Friday afternoon. I am so grateful for Friday afternoons. The whole weekend in front. Hope you can enjoy your next one with a cucumber and ginger mojito.
