Geranium Mojito

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

You can use a Collins, Highball, or Pint Glass for this cocktail. Non-alcoholic option: add 2 oz geranium syrup to a glass filled with ice and top with sparkling water. Find Lime Scented Geranium in the Durant Nursery! Recipe courtesy of Joseph Andreas.

Yields1 Serving
 ¾ oz Lime juice
 ¾ oz Geranium leaf syrup
 1 ½ oz White rum (or vodka if preferred)
 Extra lime scented geranium leaves for garnish
 Soda water
Lime Scented Geranium Syrup
 1 cup Water
 1 cup Sugar
 5-6 Lime scented geranium leaves
For Geranium Syrup
1

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.

2

Remove from heat and add a handful of geranium leaves (any scented geranium can be used for this recipe, but we recommend using lime-scented geranium).

3

Let mixture steep until cool. Strain and store refrigerated for up to a month.

For Geranium Mojito:
4

In a cocktail shaker, combine lime juice, geranium syrup and rum (or vodka if preferred). Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 8-12 seconds.

5

Strain into a glass, fill 3/4 of the way with ice, then top with soda water.

6

Garnish with a fresh geranium leaf and enjoy!

Ingredients

 ¾ oz Lime juice
 ¾ oz Geranium leaf syrup
 1 ½ oz White rum (or vodka if preferred)
 Extra lime scented geranium leaves for garnish
 Soda water
Lime Scented Geranium Syrup
 1 cup Water
 1 cup Sugar
 5-6 Lime scented geranium leaves

Directions

For Geranium Syrup
1

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.

2

Remove from heat and add a handful of geranium leaves (any scented geranium can be used for this recipe, but we recommend using lime-scented geranium).

3

Let mixture steep until cool. Strain and store refrigerated for up to a month.

For Geranium Mojito:
4

In a cocktail shaker, combine lime juice, geranium syrup and rum (or vodka if preferred). Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 8-12 seconds.

5

Strain into a glass, fill 3/4 of the way with ice, then top with soda water.

6

Garnish with a fresh geranium leaf and enjoy!

Geranium Mojito