at home... with mojitos

Meet my garden.

This little pot is growing chives, basil, rosemary, oregano, mint, and some other herb I forgot the name of (it smells like pine).

So far, I've used a tiny bit of the oregano for seasonings, and the mint leaves (they're my favorite) have graced a few mojitos— mmm. I'm hesitant to use the rest because I feel like I should save them for something special, even though the whole point of growing your own is that they'll keep growing. What can I say?
Now, meet my kitchen.

I'm still getting used to it. Do you like it's old-fashioned flair? My whole apartment has this '60s vibe going on that I totally didn't notice the first time I saw it. I mean, how did I miss the textured ceilings and the brown shag rug upstairs?!
But I like it anyway.

And now, about those mojitos...

Mojitos

Okay, so this isn't your classic mojito. I didn't have limes on hand. But I did have lemonade, and I had, earlier that day, been transfixed by eatmakeread's frothy mint lemonade recipe. And I'd just brought home some tasty strawberries. Have I mentioned strawberry mojitos are my favorite drink? The minute I brought some mint leaves inside and spotted the strawberries, I knew what I would do.

lemonade

rum (I used lemon rum)

strawberries, diced

a few sprigs of mint leaves

Put strawberries in a cup and mash well with a spoon. Add desired amount of rum and let sit.

Put mint leaves in a blender and pulse til finely chopped. Add desired amount of lemonade and blend til frothy.

Top off the strawberries and rum with the mint lemonade. Garnish with a mint sprig, add a straw, and sip! Very delicious.