Beat the Heat

The thermometer has gone past 90 degrees, the humidity is somewhere between Turkish bath and sauna, and it's officially icky out. Hardly a breath of wind to be had, and, it looks like, no rain for the week. Our poor yard is already en route to Kentucky Fried.

While there were some things I could have accomplished this weekend, it's just too darned hot. Fortunately, I have a bag of limes from Costco, a flourishing mint plant on the front porch, and a husband who lists bartending as one of his favorite hobbies.

Mojito time!

Mojito

Ingredients

Juice of 1 lime (about 1.5 oz.)

4 large mint leaves

1 oz. simple syrup

2 oz. clear rum

Club soda

Ice cubes

Directions

1. Place mint leaves in bottom of glass, add lime juice. Muddle together using a muddler.

2. Add simple syrup and rum, then put in ice to fill about half the glass.

4. Top with club soda, stir gently.

5. Lean back, sip and enjoy!