THEY ARE HERE! SHELL PEAS.
Sit in your wicker rocker on your front porch, shell your peas while the summer breeze blows by your feet. And enjoy...
AN ICE COLD DRINK ...
FOR EXAMPLE, A
STRAWBERRY MOJITO!
1.5 ounces of simple syrup
3 fresh strawberries
4-5 fresh spearmint sprigs
soda water
1/2 lime
2 ounces of light rum
- In a chilled glass (about 10-12 ounces), muddle the simple syrup, strawberries and mint leaves together with the back of a spoon or muddler. Crush the strawberries and mint leaves well.
- Squeeze the juice from the lime into the glass, add the rum and stir well. Fill glass with ice and top off with soda water.
- Garnish with mint sprigs or strawberry slices.
Symple syrup: 2 c Water, 1 lb sugar --Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside to cool. After cool, store in refrigerator until ready to use.
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