Party Time

Had a party last weekend, and while I didn't do much in the way of food (was too busy having a good time) the drinks were a big hit. I always mix drinks on the go, and so it was with these two creations that night. The group was split right down the middle among those who drink alcohol and those who don't so I made cocktail and mocktail versions of both drinks.

Here's my favorite - a lemon and mint cooler. Or rather what a mojito will look like if you don't own an ice crusher.



Drop 2-3 thin lemon slices and a few mint leaves (4-5 for me, more if you like) in an old fashioned cocktail glass. Add a tsp of demarara sugar and 1/2 tsp lemon juice and muddle it (i.e. give everything a sound beating). Fill the glass with ice cubes. If you are making a cocktail, now's the time for you to add a small measure of vodka. Leave it out if you are a mocktail maker and then, no matter what camp you are in, top up the glass with limca.

I didn't take any photographs of the other drink, so that's coming up as soon as I recreate it. In the meanwhile, this refreshing drink goes to Dee who is getting up close with mint for this month's herb mania.