Summer Cocktails

With summer right around the corner, what girl doesn't love to enjoy a calming cocktail to kick off the weekend? Or even to escape an ultra-exhausting day of wedding planning? Well I'm here to offer a quick and easy fix: Rose's, a staple in cocktail mixes, is introducing 3 delish mojito mixes: Traditional, Mango and Passion Fruit. Here are recipes for each that will get your party started.

Mojito Ginger Splash
2oz. Light rum
3oz. Rose's Traditional Mojito mix
3oz. Schweppe's ginger ale
Combine in a highball glass over 1 cup ice and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Mangojito
1oz. Light rum
3oz. Rose's Mango Mojito mix
Schweppes club soda
Pour Mojito mix and rum over ice in a rocks glass and top with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Simple Caipirinha
2oz. Cachaca*
2oz. Rose's Passion Fruit Mojito mix
Dash Rose's lime juice
Mix all ingredients in a mixing glass. Pour over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and cherry.

*I had no clue what Cachaca was but according to Wikipedia, it's “the most popular distilled alcoholic beverage in Brazil” and “differs from rum in that it is made from sugarcane juice while rum is made from either molasses or sugarcane juice then aged in oak barrels.”

These are truly mojitos made easy. They are $4.99 per 21-oz. bottle and available at grocery stores, Wal-Mart, Target and independent liquor stores. Thanks Rose and cheers!

Posted by Aimée at 3:02 p.m.