Mojitos!

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A refreshing cocktail, easy to make without a shaker or strainer because all the flavour is in the balsamic.

Needed for these recipes:

Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic
Vancouver Island Salt Co.- Orange and Lime Infused Sea Salt(optional)

Virgin Mojito (Clean eating version and staff pick)

Ingredients per 1 cup mojito:

1 cup sparkling water, chilled
1 teaspoon Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co Honey Ginger White Balsamics
1 teaspoon Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic
fresh mint leaves and slices of lime for garnish (optional)
orange and lime sea salt for rimming glass (optional)

  • Stir first three ingredients together and garnish with mint leaves.

Virgin Mojito

Ingredients per 1 cup mojito:

½ cup sparkling water, chilled
½ cup Ginger Ale, chilled
½ teaspoon Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic
fresh mint leaves and slices of lime for garnish (optional)
lime salt for rimming glass (optional)

  • Stir first three ingredients together and garnish with mint leaves.

Rum Mojito Recipe 1

Mix 1 part Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Thai lemongrass-mint white balsamic vinegar parts sparkling water or lemon-lime soda.  Add rum to your desired strength. Rim glasses with Vancouver Island Salt Co.- Orange and Lime Infused Sea Salt (optional).  Fresh mint leaves and slices of lime for garnish (optional)

Rum Mojito Recipe 2 (for a group)

8 ounces rum

8 sprigs of mint
5 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic

3 tbsp raw cane sugar

club soda

4 slices lime

Vancouver Island Salt Co.- Orange and Lime Infused Sea Salt for rimming glass (optional)

Preparation:

  • Place ice and rum in beverage shaker.
  • Add mint, lime juice, Lemongrass Mint white balsamic and sugar.

Shake well and serve over ice in glasses rimmed with Vancouver Island Salt Co.- Orange and Lime Infused Sea Salt. Top up each glass with a splash of club soda and a sprinkle of raw cane sugar.

Garnish each with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint