Honey Sweetened Mojito Recipe

-posted by Jayne

Homemade Mojito made with Honeyrun Farm
 honey and homegrown spearmint.

Is your mint patch extremely happy with all the rain?  If so, you're in the right place. Today I share a great recipe for a honey sweetened mojito.

My aggressive spearmint patch - lovin' life this summer!

 I found a recipe online and adapted it to use honey simply by substituting the sugar for honey.  Our spring or summer honey work best because they both have a more light and delicate flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 oz white rum
• 1/2 oz simple syrup (made using a one-to-one ratio of summer honey and water)
• 8 mint leaves
• 3/4 ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice (approximately one medium-sized lime's worth)
• 1 ounce club soda
• Plenty of ice, preferably crushed

Technique
Muddle mint leaves with simple syrup for about 30 seconds. Add lime juice, white rum and ice. Stir vigorously. Top with club soda, stir a little more, and serve, garnishing with an unmuddled sprig of mint if you feel fancy.

-adapted from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/15/mojito-taste-test_n_3750276.html

If you enjoy this drink, I recommend making a larger batch of simple syrup and keeping it in the fridge so you can serve yourself a drink nightly.
You can also make a refreshing non-alcoholic version by omitting the rum, and slightly increasing the proportions of simple syrup and club soda.   I would call it a lime-mint spritzer.  Delicious!