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It's Friday Cocktail Time! Gin Basil Fizz Edition!

Leslie Baker ·

Hey mommas! Happy Friday to you all! Hope you all had a wonderful week! I can't believe it's already halfway through July which means only a few weeks left of summer! How did it go by so fast?

It's been a busy but great summer for us here at the Mojito House.  Last weekend, I got to take my daughter to Mom & Daughter Girl Scout Camp and we had the greatest time! It was super hot, but so much fun!  I love getting some special time with her.  I'm sure there's going to come a day when she's not so interested in hanging out with her momma, so I'm going to enjoy it while I can.

This summer, I've been trying to do some more gardening than I did last year.  So far, it hasn't gone the greatest...haha.  I grew some huge, gorgeous and healthy tomato plants only to have them ravaged by Tomato Hockworms...which I had never heard of until this summer.  I also grew some basil, but it grew fast and furious and now it's on its way out unfortunately.  However before it goes, I'm trying to get as much use out of it as I can because I absolutely love basil.  It's so delicious in so many dishes, but it's also fabulous in cocktails!  So I snipped a handful and smashed in a glass with some lemon, gin, and club soda and it made the most delicious boozy lemonade-type drink ever.  Go ahead and give it a whirl.  You're going to love it! Cheers mommas and see you next week!

xo, Momma Mojito

 

MOMMA MOJITO'S GIN BASIL FIZZ

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Gin
  • 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2/3 oz Simple Syrup
  • Handful of Fresh Basil Plus Sprig for Garnish
  • Club Soda to Taste
  • Lemon Wedge for Garnish

Directions:

In a mason jar, throw in a handful of basil leaves.  Pour lemon juice and simple syrup over the top.  Muddle lightly.  Fill with ice.  Add gin and club soda to the top.  Stir thoroughly and garnish with a lemon wedge and basil sprig.  Cheers!

It's Friday Cocktail Time! The Modern Gin & Cucumber Gimlet Edition!

Leslie Baker ·

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Hey mommas!! Happy Friday to ya!! I'm extra excited for the weekend, because I get to spend it with some of you girls!! I'm having a pop-up shop tomorrow with Gem and Ivy in downtown Shawnee, OK from 11-5.  I'm so excited for you mommas to see all of these Spring Collection pretties in person! I even have some never-before-seen arrivals too! Eek!! So fun!! So make sure to come see me tomorrow, and I'll even give you a little discount if you mention you read my blog! Yay! :)

Because I'm going to be out at the pop-up tomorrow, I have a million things going on today to do some last-minute prep for it.  So, I'm cutting straight to the chase with this delicious and refreshing Gin & Cucumber Gimlet, but a modern and updated version (from the classic version I posted a while back) that eliminates the Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice and is a bit fresher and stronger.  It's a breeze to make, and it's a breeze to drink.  So crisp and light, it's just right for springtime.  Pour yourself one this lovely Friday afternoon and enjoy! Cheers mommas and hope to see you tomorrow!

xo, Momma Mojito

 

MOMMA MOJITO'S GIN & CUCUMBER GIMLET -- THE MODERN VERSION

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz. Gin
  • .5 oz. Simple Syrup
  • Juice of Half a Lime
  • 4 Thick Slices of Cucumber
  • Tonic Water to Taste
  • Cucumber Slice, Lime Wedge, & Mint Sprig for Garnish (**Note--I also added some cucumber peels to my glass before putting ice in as well just for the look!**)

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour in gin, simple syrup, lime juice, and the 4 slices of cucumber.  Cover and shake until chilled.  Strain into a cocktail glass of your choice that is filled with ice and maybe even some cucumber peels like I did.  Top up with tonic water.  Garnish with a slice of cucumber, a wedge of lime, and a sprig of mint.  Cheers!

 

**You can try my take on the Classic Cucumber Lime Gimlet here and compare to see which one you like the best.  I have to admit--this one is my fave! ;) **

  

    It's Friday Cocktail Time! Cucumber Lime Gimlet Edition!

    Leslie Baker ·

    Hey mommas! Happy Friday to ya!! Can you believe the last Friday of February is already here?! It's almost March!! Crazy right? We have had a rough winter here in OKC and not the pretty kind of winter.  It has been a bone dry and bitterly cold winter.  I don't know about you girls but my feelings on the cold are this:  if it's going to be miserably cold, then I better get some snow out of it.  And this year has been zilch. Nada. Nothing.  No snow whatsoever.  Just nasty cold.  Ugh.  Bring on the spring please!!!

    Speaking of spring, most of you all probably know by now, I'm a wannabe master gardener.  Like seriously, I love gardening and I love watching things grow just for the fun of it.  However, let's be real.  These days, I have zero free time and gardening is hard for me to make a priority for myself. But I vowed this year as one of my New Year's resolutions that I'm going to take time out to do some of the things I love so one of those is going to be more gardening!  Yay! One of my absolute favorite things to grow is cucumbers.  Is there anything more fresh and crisp from the garden besides a ripe green cucumber?! YUM.  So good!  Besides a salad, cucumbers are also delicious in drinks.  I love to make flavored water with fresh cucumbers, but I also love to make cocktails with cucumbers as well.  My favorite? Well that would be my Cucumber Lime Gimlet!  It tastes so light and refreshing.  You're going to love it too.  So here it is girls, my Cucumber Lime Gimlet! Enjoy and I will see you next week (in March)!!! ;)

    xo, Momma Mojito

     

    MOMMA MOJITO'S CUCUMBER LIME GIMLET

    Ingredients:

    • 1.25 oz. Gin (I used Bombay Sapphire)
    • 4 oz. Tonic Water
    • 3/4 oz. Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice
    • 3-4 Cucumber Slices
    • 2 Lime Wedges
    • 1 Cucumber Slice + 1 Lime Slice for Garnish

    Directions:

    In a glass of your choice, place the cucumber slices and lime wedges in the bottom of the glass.  Fill with ice.  Pour in the gin, sweetened lime juice, and tonic water.  Give it a slight stir.  Garnish with a slice of cucumber and lime.  Cheers!

    The beautiful roses are courtesy of Mr. Mojito and via Uptown Grocery--if you live in OKC, you have to check out Uptown's gorgeous floral department! It's worth the stop--I've been known to stop in myself and pick up weekly flowers pretty regularly! I just can't resist! :)