I first discovered the Mojito while my husband was stationed at NAS Pensacola.
We went out to eat at Hemingway’s Island Grill and the server suggested the Mojito. Since I was but a young pup at the time, I had never heard of the drink and was willing to give it a try. Hell, the thing has rum, sugar and mint-can’t go wrong there.
I tried it. I loved it. And then, I drank two more.
By the time we left, I was in a rather jovial mood and have been a fan of the Mojito ever since.
Now that we’ve moved in-land and …read more

I’ve been talking to Simon, one of my favourite bartenders at Voya a lot recently about their (and my) upcoming “12 Drinks of Christmas” specials and features. I’ve been thinking about playing around with mint and creamy flavours and so far, although we haven’t been “into the lab” yet, (but we’re hoping to go play sometime this week) here’s a few of the things that I’ve been talking about and thinking aout.
Peppermint Twist Candy Cane Martini
Vanilla ice cream
White Creme de Menthe
Giffard Vanilla Syrup
Blend and serve in a chilled martini glass with either a crushed candy cane rim, or just float …read more