Posts tagged drinks

Basil-mint mojitos (from Heart of Light)

(makes just under 7 cups, serves 8 tipsily)

about 3 cups basil + mint, loosely packed
1/2 cup superfine sugar (or regular, but superfine dissolves well)
3.5 cups light rum
2 cups fresh lime juice
sparkling water (about 1 cup, possibly a bit more)

Muddle sugar and herbs with a small amount of rum.
Add remaining rum and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to several hours.
Strain the herbs out, stir in the lime juice.
Add sparkling water to taste and serve over ice.

***This looks incredible and must be made immediately! -AI

How cuuuute are these carafes? Want! -AI

I just can’t get enough! This store is a goldmine of amazing books and kitchen gadgets. Hot Toddies is definitely a book I’d like to see on my coffee table in the near future, right next to that Annie Leibowitz photo book I’ve been lusting over! $16 for a book that’s a total winner! -AI

A friend of mine made these cocktails for our book club tonight and they were deeeeelicious! I’m normally not a peach fan, but it was a perfect cocktail to get us in the summer mood. (Since you know, summer is FINALLY coming to SF. Hah!) Love, Nik

Peachy Keen
makes 1 cocktail

1.5 oz bourbon 1 oz peach purée* 1 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz lemon juice
3-4 basil leaves, plus more for garnish
ice
1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and give it a good shake for at least 10 seconds. You want to make sure that the basil leaves get banged up and crushed into the juice.
2. Strain into a glass and garnish with a basil leaf.
3. Drink up and enjoy.

*To make peach purée, simply remove the skin from peaches and toss in a blender. Purée until smooth. Mixture will be a bit thick.

This one is for you ladies in the Midwest going through that wretched heat wave right now. Fruit pops + champagne sounds like a fab way to cool down, no? Love, Nik

[insert my new summer drink here.] -AI