OT: Wanting to broaden my drinking horizons...

[greg.rocco at gmail.com (Greg Pallett)]

Quote "it'll easily keep for a couple of
weeks, during which time you'll be able to whip up mojitos at a
moment's notice, to the delight of your very fortunate friends"
 Can I get an amen?
 AMEN!
 Greg

 On 7/20/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> Sounds tasty
> 
> On 7/20/05, Roger concha <rogercv1@gmail.com> wrote:
> > what you'll need:
> > 2? oz. light rum
> > 1 lime
> > 1 tbsp. simple syrup
> > mint leaves (8 or so sprigs worth)
> > ice
> > club soda
> > tall glass
> > spoon, or some other utensil that can be used to mash the mint leaves
> >
> >
> >
> > . Make simple syrup: Heat equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan
> > until just before boiling and stir until the sugar has completely
> > dissolved. Make up a big batch ? say a cup of sugar and a cup of water
> > ? than toss it in the fridge ? it'll easily keep for a couple of
> > weeks, during which time you'll be able to whip up mojitos at a
> > moment's notice, to the delight of your very fortunate friends.
> > 2. Place the mint leaves and 1 tbsp. of the simple syrup (cooled) in
> > the glass, then squish it all around with a spoon (or whatever
> > appropriate utensil you can find) for 20-30 seconds, until you can
> > smell that good minty smell. .
> > 3. Cut the lime in half. Squeeze the juice out from both halves into
> > the glass, then drop one half into the glass.
> > 4. Pour in the rum and stir.
> > 5. Add plenty of ice, then top off the mixture with club soda. Garnish
> > with a sprig of mint and enjoy!
> >
> >
> > On 7/20/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Mojitos sound interesting.... what's the recipe?
> > >
> > > On 7/20/05, Neptuno <neptunonc@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > Remember the initial post is Mike... So he needs plug and 
> play.....He likes
> > > > Jagger so I should have suggested a Naked Surfer on Acid......One of 
> my all
> > > > time Favorites
> > > >
> > > > El Tony
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Now Mojitos.. fantastic. IT can be done easily. I have a jar in the 
> Fridge
> > > > with a pre-made mix of sugar syrup and mint - just ad rum, fresh 
> lime juice
> > > > and seltzer/club soda.
> > > > It also works with JACK for a mint julip.
> > > >
> > > > I'm happy to provide lessons, you know!
> > > >
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 7/20/05, Neptuno <neptunonc@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > > Make some Mojitos..... Yum yum mint!....Oh Im sorry that involves 
> work and
> > > > messuring...
> > > > >
> > > > > Wild Turkey then!
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > OK, so I love beer and Jager. At last year's Cincy, I found enough
> > > > > people who enjoyed the same that the big bottle of Jager was gone 
> in
> > > > > one night. At _this_ year's Cincy, the most common response I got 
> to
> > > > > the Jager was (to quote a weasle): "Ewww! (shudder!)"
> > > > >
> > > > > So, I'm wondering, what can I get for my sipping pleasure that 
> won't
> > > > > cost a lot, but will still get the job done and taste good?
> > > > >
> > > > > Yesterday I bought a pint of Canadian Mist. My wife said "Ew, 
> that's
> > > > > what we got in high school because it was cheap!" I kind of liked 
> it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Today I bought a pint of Jameson's. Good stuff, but the wife said
> > > > > "Ew... strong!"
> > > > >
> > > > > Any other ideas for a sipper? Greg, you hush now, unless you 
> mention
> > > > > something other than Jack!
> > > > >
> > > > > --
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