Blueberry Sage Mojito
Here’s a great patio cocktail for the last run of great weather, available at The Winston (TheWinston.com) in Norman. It’s a fun twist on the vintage mojito, which was first made famous by Ernest Hemingway during his time in Cuba.
“Fruity, herbal and light, it’s the perfect late summer/early fall cocktail,” says The Winston general manager Rick Patino. Try making your own—or indulge in an expertly crafted cocktail in person at The Winston, 106 W. Main St., downtown Norman.
Blueberry Sage Mojito
INGREDIENTS:
2 oz. silver rum
2 oz. blueberry syrup (recipe below)
1 oz. fresh lime juice
10 sage leaves
3 oz. soda water
DIRECTIONS:
Combine rum, blueberry syrup, sage and lime juice in a shaker tin, with no ice. Shake well! Add soda water to the serving glass. Pour mixture over soda water. Add ice to fill the glass. Place one sage leaf as your garnish.
BLUEBERRY SYRUP
(makes enough for 6 drinks)
INGREDIENTS:
2 pints fresh blueberries
1 cup hot water
1 cup sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Blend ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Syrup will keep for four days.