BLOOD ORANGE MOJITO

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This dessert drink has exceptional eye-appeal. The blood orange gives it that beautiful color as well as flavor. Makes one drink--if you want more, do the math! Recipe & photo: bsinthekitchen.com

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Cocktails

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

8-10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 lime
1 blood orange
1-2 tsp sugar (to taste)
1-2 oz white rum (to taste)
1/2 c club soda
1/2 c crushed ice

Steps:

  • 1. Cut the blood orange in half; cut off one slice to save for garnish, using the rest for juice.
  • 2. In a cocktail mixer, add mint leaves, sugar, and juice of half a lime. Mash several times with a spoon (or use a cocktail muddler) to release flavor from the mint leaves.
  • 3. Add the juice from the blood orange, rum, crushed ice and finish with soda.
  • 4. Garnish with wedge from blood orange and a mint leaf.

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