Andiamo’s Fave Cocktails for MDW ‘21 | Cheers!
Memorial Day Mojito
Red, White, and Blue Mojito (Berry Mojito)
Photo from West + Feast
What you’ll need:
1-2 oz lime juice, or approximately 1 lime
1-2 oz lemon juice, or approximately 1 lemon
1 oz simple syrup
5 strawberries
15 blueberries
Club soda
2 oz white rum (or more!)
Instructions:
In a glass, add half the berries, lime juice, lemon juice, mint leaves and sugar. For a stronger citrus taste, add some of the lemon and lime rinds as well.
Using a muddler, mash the mint, berries and sugar to release the berries' juices and the mint oils, and to dissolve the sugar into the citrus juice.
Add rum and a generous amount of ice. Top with club soda.
Garnish the glasses with fresh mint sprigs, slices of lime or a skewer of berries. Add additional club soda to glasses if you’d prefer a lighter drink.
This recipe was adapted by Feast + West
Skinny Spicy Margarita
It’s the *perfect* evening cocktail with a hint of sass from the jalapeño! This drink is completely guilt-free as its made with all natural ingredients and is completely sugar-free. Sweeten it up by adding some all natural agave syrup.
Photo from joyfulhealthyeats.com
What you’ll need:
1-2 oz tequila of choice (We prefer Casamigos blanco)
5 tbsp fresh lime juice (or 1.5-2 small limes)
2 oz carbonated/sparkling water (I prefer Topo Chico)
3 thin slices of jalapeño (seeds removed)
ice
Optional: 2 oz natural agave syrup
Instructions:
Salt the rim of your glass-- pour a thin layer of salt on a small plate. Rub the wedge of a lime around the rim, then dip the glass into the salt so that it sticks. Fill the glass with ice.
In a small cocktail shaker or a large glass, add tequila, fresh lime juice, jalapeño and ice. Tightly close and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds, then pour over ice in your margarita glass and finish it off with carbonated water if you wish. Add two thin slices of jalapeño and/or a slice of lime for garnish and enjoy!
Bubbly Blackberry Champagne Mule
Fresh blackberries smashed together with mint, lime, and vodka, and then topped off with ginger beer and bubbly champagne.
Photo from halfbakedharvest.com
What you’ll need:
1/4 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
8 leaves fresh mint, plus more for topping
juice from half of a lime
1 1/2 ounces vodka
2 ounces ginger beer chilled
champagne, chilled, for topping
Instructions:
1. In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, muddle the blackberries, mint, and lime juice, squashing everything to release the juices. Add the vodka. Fill with ice and shake until combined.
2. Strain into a champagne or wine glass with ice. Add the ginger beer and top with the champagne. Garnish with mint. Drink and enjoy!
This recipe was adapted from Half Baked Harvest
Watermelon Mojito Mocktail
This alcohol-free version of a mojito features warm weather staple ingredients such as fresh mint and watermelon for the ultimate summer feel.
Photo from taste.com
What you’ll need:
2 cups fresh watermelon cubes
12 mint leaves plus more for garnish
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup honey simple syrup
Lime sparkling water
Instructions:
Add the watermelon, lime juice, and mint leaves to a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Once the mixture is well blended, strain it through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp.
Add the simple syrup to the watermelon mixture.
Divide the watermelon mixture between glasses filled with ice.
Top each glass off with lime sparkling water and garnish with fresh mint and watermelon. Serve and enjoy!
This recipe was adapted from All The Healthy Things