There's is no feeling like that of thirst being quenched. Whether it's mowing the grass or enjoying a nice cold drink after a rigorous workout, everyone can relate to the feeling of "AHHH" you have after you've had something nice, cold, and refreshing to drink. Earlier this week, after a tough yoga class, I happened to stop by at a food truck that was serving a nice fojito, which is a mojito minus the alcohol. It was just the perfect amount of cool and refreshing that I needed after an intense yang & yin session of yoga. This drink not only hit the spot but it also inspired me to make something similar at home with a little twist or maybe I should say, "muddled, not shaken or stirred".
Ingredients:
6 oz fresh lime juice (or the juice of about 5 limes)
2-3 sprigs fresh mint (roughly 20 leaves)
12-14 slices of cucumber (thinly sliced)
12 oz club soda
6-7 large basil leaves
4-6 oz mint infused simple syrup (recipe to follow)
Crushed ice
Directions for Mint Infused Simple Syrup:
1. Place a small pot over medium to low heat and add 3 TBSP sugar.
2. Add about 1/2 cup of water.
3. Heat until sugar is melted and the liquid comes to a rolling boil.
4. Add 4-5 chopped mint leaves and cover.
5. Let the syrup steep for about 4-5 minutes.
Tip - You can use agave syrup in place of sugar as an alternative.
Tip - You can use agave syrup in place of sugar as an alternative.
Directions for Fojito:
1. In a tall thin glass or pitcher, add cucumber slices, basil, & mint leaves and muddle together until the juices from the ingredients are released. It may be easier if you do this in several batches.
2. Add lime juice, mint infused syrup, cucumber mixture, & club soda.
3. Mix all of the ingredients together, and add more club soda or syrup according to your taste.
4. Pour over crushed ice & enjoy!
Serves 4
Tip - If you don't have a muddler, use the back of a wooden spoon instead.
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