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Raspberry Basil Mojito

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword mojito, raspberries
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

For the Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 ounces rum white
  • 5-10 raspberries fresh
  • 3-6 basil leaves fresh

For the Cocktail:

  • 1 ounce simple syrup see recipe
  • juice of one lime
  • 5 fresh mint leaves chopped
  • 5 fresh basil leaves chopped
  • raspberries fresh
  • club soda

Instructions

  • In a small pot, combine all ingredients and bring to a simmer. Crush the raspberries and basil leaves with a whisk or spoon as you stir the mixture. Continue simmering and stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. 
  • Allow your syrup to cool completely in the pot, then strain it into a glass or jar. 
  • In a tall glass with ice, combine rum, simple syrup, lime juice, mint and basil leaves, and fresh berries. Top it off with club soda. Stir and enjoy, preferably on a porch!