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This refreshing cocktail tastes of lime and mint! Add a great rum, sugar and, club soda and, you’ll have all that you need for this classic Mojito.

This refreshing cocktail tastes of lime and mint! Add a great rum, sugar and, club soda and, you'll have all that you need for this classic Mojito~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla BentleyThe Mojito is popular!

A Mojito is a cocktail that brings happy memories with every sip! Those memories keep me warm on long winter days. I picture myself sitting at my favorite bar in the Caribbean soaking in the rays, watching the waves break and, digging my toes into the sand.

Ernest Hemingway loved Mojitos from his favorite bar in Cuba, La Bodeguita. He could be found at La Bodeguita on hot days, drinking a Mojito. On the wall in this tavern, you will find the famous quote “My mojito in La Bodeguita, My daiquiri in El Floridita”, engraved by Hemingway himself.
This refreshing cocktail tastes of lime and mint! Add a great rum, sugar and, club soda and, you'll have all that you need for this classic Mojito~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

Where did the Mojito come from?

The simple ingredients of a Mojito have a quite common theme in cocktail history, and it was initially used for medicinal purposes. In the 16th century, Sir Frances Drake was sailing in the Caribbean when his crew was afflicted with scurvy and dysentery.

Some accounts say that Drake was planning to pillage Cuba and was thwarted. There are enough conflicting accounts that no one is quite certain. We do know that his crew had scurvy and dysentery.

This refreshing cocktail tastes of lime and mint! Add a great rum, sugar and, club soda and, you'll have all that you need for this classic Mojito~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

Sailors knew that the Islanders had remedies for tropical afflictions. Drake sent a small crew to the island. They came back with a very rustic type of rum, limes, mint leaves, and sugar cane juice.

If you use silver rum and add some club soda, you have a modern-day Mojito.

This refreshing cocktail tastes of lime and mint! Add a great rum, sugar and, club soda and, you'll have all that you need for this classic Mojito~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

Where did the Mojito get its name?

It wasn’t called a Mojito in the 16th century. Sir Frances Drake called it “El Draque” after himself. The word “mojito” could have come from the Spanish Cuban word mojo which is a spice blend with lime added. Also, it could have come from the word mojar which means “to soften.”  Mojito could also come from mojitado which means “a little wet.”

No matter the name, it is a fabulous cocktail!

This refreshing cocktail tastes of lime and mint! Add a great rum, sugar and, club soda and, you'll have all that you need for this classic Mojito~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

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Mojito

This refreshing cocktail tastes of lime and mint! Add a great rum, sugar and, club soda and, you'll have all that you need for this classic Mojito

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Cocktail, mojito

Ingredients

  • 8-10 Mint Leaves
  • 1/2 Lime (sliced)
  • 1 T Sugar
  • 2 oz White Rum
  • 3-4 oz Club Soda
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. In a high-ball glass add mint leaves, lime slices, sugar and a splash of club soda. Muddle together gently.

  2. Add ice to 2/3 full.

  3. Add rum and top with club soda.

  4. Use a long spoon to stir.

  5. Garnish with mint and lime slice.

This refreshing cocktail tastes of lime and mint! Add a great rum, sugar and, club soda and, you'll have all that you need for this classic Mojito~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

Malbec Sangria

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This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lay surprisingly light on the palate.

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lays surprisingly light on the palate. ~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

What To Do With Leftover Malbec?

I love wine club! It’s a simple fact that in Utah when you find other wine lovers, you not only become friends but you hold onto to them tightly! We have fairly large wine club group and we have met almost every month for nearly two years, therefore, we ask our members to bring two bottles of the same wine so that it is enough for every person to get a taste. After our malbec night, we had the remains of 5 different bottles. My dear friend Michelle mentioned that I should make a sangria for this blog and when a woman with three different successful businesses within the food blogging industry makes a suggestion, it is only wise to follow.

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lays surprisingly light on the palate. ~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

Berries and Dark Rum in Malbec Sangria

First of all, when trying to decide what to add to the leftover Malbec, I decided to stay in keeping with the flavor profile of the wine. There are notes of ripe fruit as well as the deep, rich tones of leather, chocolate, and tobacco. Due to this rich, fruity flavor profile, it seemed that a spiced or dark rum would blend nicely with the Malbec. I added orange to lighten things up and bit. The simple syrup is made from brown sugar and the addition of the rosemary sprig added a peppery, piney, hint that sits nicely on the back of the tongue.

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lays surprisingly light on the palate. ~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

 

This recipe has very few changes from my original idea. I did have a bit more simple syrup and found that we didn’t need it to be that sweet. The idea was to have rich, layers of flavors and yet a light mouthfeel. This Malbec Sangria has been quite a success at parties and it has been requested several times.

 

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lays surprisingly light on the palate. ~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley
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Malbec Sangria


Course Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Frozen Strawberries thawed
  • 1 Cup Frozen Blackberries thawed
  • 1 Cup Frozen Black Cherries thawed
  • 1 Cup Frozen Blueberries thawed
  • 2 Cups Freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 1/2 Cup Brown sugar simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 Cup Spiced or dark rum
  • 1 Cup Triple Sec
  • 2 Bottles Malbec
  • 1 Large Sprig Rosemary

Instructions

  1. In a large jug or bowl, mix all of the berries. Muddle with a wooden spoon. 

  2. Add orange juice, simple syrup, rum and triple sec. Stir together and muddle a bit more.

  3. Add the wine and the sprig of rosemary. Mix well.

  4. Refrigerate overnight. Serve in the vessel of your choice and garnish with Orange wheels, fresh berries and/or rosemary sprigs. 

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lay surprisingly light on the palate~Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail

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Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail

A Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail is refreshing and fragrant. It combines the distinct flavors of rosemary and kiwi to delight your taste buds.

A Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail is refreshing and fragrant. It combines the distinct flavors of rosemary and kiwi to delight your taste buds~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

At a recent trip to our local wholesale store, my youngest daughter decided that we must have kiwi! I love kiwi so in spite of the fact that there were twelve of them in the container, I allowed them into the giant cart.

After peeling and eating several kiwis, the family was tired of them. I was left wondering what to do with the remaining kiwis, and a fruit salad wasn’t going to cut it. My mind works in unique ways, and after taking stock of the items that I had on hand, I decided to make a cocktail.

A Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail is refreshing and fragrant. It combines the distinct flavors of rosemary and kiwi to delight your taste buds~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

I started with kiwi and lemon which tasted nice due to the sweetness of the ripe kiwi, but it wasn’t what I was going for, so I stood in my kitchen, deep in thought.

As is customary for those deep in thought, I was also looking around the room for inspiration when my eyes landed on one of my favorite herbs, rosemary. I have it growing in my kitchen all year round and use it as often as I can.

A Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail is refreshing and fragrant. It combines the distinct flavors of rosemary and kiwi to delight your taste buds~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

My sense of smell told me that rosemary could work with the kiwi, so I popped some in the herb grinder and added it to the mix. Along with a tablespoon of honey to sweeten it up, it was the exact flavor profile that I wanted!

A Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail is refreshing and fragrant. It combines the distinct flavors of rosemary and kiwi to delight your taste buds~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

This Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail may have some extra steps, but it is well worth it!

A Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail is refreshing and fragrant. It combines the distinct flavors of rosemary and kiwi to delight your taste buds~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley
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Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail

A Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail is refreshing and fragrant. It combines the distinct flavors of rosemary and kiwi to delight your taste buds.

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Kiwi
  • 1/4 Cup Club Soda
  • 2 Ounces White Rum
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon Finely Ground Dried Rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp Honey

Instructions

  1. In a blender or using an immersion blender in a pint glass or a shaker, combine kiwi, club soda, lemon juice, dried rosemary and rum. Blend well. Pour contents over ice into a hurricane glass or a high ball glass. If the kiwi aren's sweet enough, add more honey to taste.

A Rosemary Kiwi Cocktail is refreshing and fragrant. It combines the distinct flavors of rosemary and kiwi to delight your taste buds.

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