Hey mommas! Happy Friday to ya!! Can you believe that summer is almost here?! I'm so excited! I looooove warm weather. Seriously. 100 degrees doesn't really even phase me. I'll take it all day, every day over freezing temperatures. Plus, is there really anything better than a deliciously cold cocktail on a super hot summer day?! ;)
I have a feeling I'll be needing one this weekend for sure. I'm spending my Friday and part of Saturday being a volunteer for my daughter's Girl Scout camping trip. I know what you all are thinking. I'm not a camper. You're totally right. I'm more of a cabin type of girl. I like to sleep in a normal bed and use a normal bathroom. Somehow though, I'm always forced to camp against my will! Haha! No but seriously...my entire family loves camping. We always camped constantly growing up and now I married a man who loves to camp. Of course, my kids also love camping. So I suck it up and camp a LOT. You'd think I'd be a regular pro by now, but I still tend to complain though every time. I'm sorry, but camping is NOT a vacation. Camping is work!! There's so much packing up a ton of supplies just to be able to function somewhat. Then you get there, and you have to unload and set it all up. Then you have to figure out how to cook a meal without any normal everyday conveniences like a stove and an oven. Next, you have to figure out how to wash all said cooking supplies without a sink. After that, you go sleep on a makeshift bed that's essentially on the cold ground and try to get a few hours of uncomfortable sleep all the while wondering what in the world that noise was outside your tent! Surely, I'm not alone in thinking that camping is more trouble than it's worth, right?! Lol. I do think it's a ton of work, but I love seeing how happy it makes my kids. So I'll suck it up this weekend and put on my happy face for my girl and her girl scout troop. But between you mommas and me, I'll be wishing I at least had a glass of wine or a cold cocktail! ;)
On to more laid back topics, summer is the perfect time for a whole host of yummy tiki-inspired cocktails. There are so many delicious fruits that are at their prime right now making them perfect additions to cocktails. Plus, it's so hot that just about anything on ice tastes like heaven. One of my favorite tiki cocktails is the Mai Tai. Those of you that have followed along with me know that rum is my favorite liquor of course, and the Mai Tai is all about the rum. It's a strong cocktail, but easy to drink nonetheless. The flavors blend together perfectly, and it just tastes like summer. I think my favorite part of this cocktail is the almond flavor!! YUM!! So here it is mommas...my delicious Mai Tai. Mix one up this evening and enjoy it for me as I'm setting up tents and sleeping on the ground!! :)
xo, Momma Mojito
MOMMA MOJITO'S MAI TAI
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Dark Rum
- 1 oz. Amber Rum
- 2 tbsps Orange Juice
- .5 oz. Triple Sec
- Juice of Half a Lime
- 1 Drop of Almond Extract (or you can use Orgeat Syrup if you can locate it but Almond Extract works great too!)
- 1 tsp Fine Raw Granulated Sugar
- Dash of Grenadine
- Spent Lime Half and Mint Sprig for Garnish
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker filled with crushed ice, pour in all ingredients except garnishes. Shake until shaker is starting to get frosty...about 30 seconds. Do not strain. Pour entire contents into a glass of your choice. Garnish with the half of the lime that you juiced and a sprig of mint (pat it in your hand a couple times to bring out the flavor!). Cheers mommas!
**You can find this adorable tiki statue at Hobby Lobby and my Teal Blue Bubble Cup at Target (it's acrylic!)**