Peach Mojito !

Ingredients:

6 mint leaves, plus additional for garnish

1 small or 1/2 large ripe peach

2 ounces* white rum

1 ounce lime juice

1 ounce simple syrup or maple syrup

4 ounces soda water

Instructions:

Cut the peach into slices. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves. Add the peach slices and muddle again until all the juices are released. Add the rum, lime juice and simple syrup and fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold.

Strain the drink into an ice-filled glass. Top off the glass with soda water. Garnish with additional mint leaves and sliced peaches.

Image by Sonja & Alex Overhiser, A Couple Cooks

Cucumber Margarita !

Ingredients:

6 slices cucumber, cut 1/8″ thick, plus more for garnish

2 ounces* tequila

1 ounce triple sec (or Cointreau)

1 ounce lime juice

Ice, for serving (Clear Ice)

Instructions:

Rub the rim of a lowball glass with a cucumber slice. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of salt (or for a festive look, use Margarita Salt)

Add the cucumber slices to a cocktail shaker and muddle them (gently mash) to release the juice.

Add the tequila, triple sec and lime juice and fill the shaker with 4 ice cubes. Shake for 15 seconds until cold.

Strain into the prepared glass, and fill it with ice. Garnish with cucumber slices.

*To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons

Courtesy: A Couple Cooks