When summer comes, and the days and evenings are getting warmer, people usually look for refreshment and replace heavy alcohol with light, colorful drinks. At parties and houses, proposals with the use of fresh, seasonal fruit and a lot of ice reign. Even men reach for this type of compositions with pleasure.
Drinks are associated with relaxation and travel to warm countries. Unfortunately, such a trip is not always possible - fortunately, you can have a substitute right now, creating a cocktail at home. One of the most popular and easiest to prepare is Mojito, which is reminiscent of a holiday in Cuba.
One drink many possibilities - how to prepare Mojito?
Mojito has many supporters, because it can be modified and adapted to your own taste in any way. The classic version does not require many ingredients: 40 ml of white rum, 20 ml of sugar syrup, lime, mint, sparkling water, a large amount of crushed ice (if you do not have an ice maker, you can get it by crushing standard-size cubes with a food processor or blender that suitable for this) and your drink is ready.
At first glance, sugar syrup may be the problematic ingredient, but that's not the case. This product is simply sugar and water in a 1: 1 ratio, boiled in a pot. Of course, you can opt out of it, but thanks to it, the mojito will be closer to the original. Dot over i will add a little brown sugar. The classic version can be additionally varied and enriched with fresh fruit - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blueberries and grapefruits are perfect.
If you don't have white rum on hand, don't worry. It can be successfully replaced with vodka in the same proportions.
Mojitos can also be prepared in a non-alcoholic version - a perfect solution for people who cannot consume alcohol and would like to feel a bit of the holiday atmosphere. In this case, use Sprite instead of rum. Due to the fact that the drink is sweet, it is worth adding a little more lime and mint. The drink can also be frozen and served as ice cream - it looks amazing, especially with lemon and lime slices embedded inside. There are many options and everyone will surely find something for themselves.
How to decorate a drink to impress your guests?
The basis for a good drink, for the summer heat, the right proportions. It should not only bring you a good mood, but also taste good, so do not overdo it with the amount of alcohol.
However, it is good to take care not only about the content of cocktails, but also their proper administration. It is worth investing in interesting decorations for the glass, for example in the form of paper umbrellas - your guests will surely appreciate it. How you decorate your drink is really up to you, but the basic rules make it easier. The dry drinks will suit olives, onions, celery stalks, while more exotic slices of lemon, lime, pineapple, orange or grapefruit. You can also add a few leaves of fresh mint, basil or lemon balm.