Cocktail Mixology - Blackberry Mojito

Blackberry Mojito

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
4 teaspoons granulated sugar (or 2 packets of Splenda)
2 limes
1/4 cup fresh blackberries
3/4 cup light rum
1 cup club soda
2 sprigs fresh mint for garnish

1. Place the mint and sugar in a mortar and “muddle” it with a pestle. Squeeze in the lime juice and add half of the blackberries. Lightly crush the berries.
2. Pour the mixture into a cocktail shaker and add the light rum and club soda. Shake to mix.
3. Place 4 large cubes of ice in two rocks glasses and divide the drink equally between them.
4. Garnish each glass with the remaining blackberries and a sprig of fresh mint.

Join us at the Hartstone Inn for cocktails between 5 and 7 p.m. on your next visit and take advantage of our "Happy Hour Specials". Signature cocktails are only $5 and include such favorites as: Key Lime Martinis, Peach Martinis and Raspberry Mojitos.

Cocktail Mixology - Key Lime Martini

Key Lime Martini
Graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 limes
3/4 cup keke beach liqueur
3/8 cup vanilla vodka
1 cup crushed ice
2 slices of lime for garnish

Make a thin layer of graham cracker crumbs on a small plate. Juice the limes and reserve. Take one of the squeezed lime halves and coat the rim of two martini glasses with lime juice. Invert the glass and dip the rim in the graham cracker crumbs to coat the rim. Place the glasses in the freezer to frost them. Mix the reserved lime juice, keke beach liqueur and vanilla vodka together in a cocktail shaker. Add the crushed ice, secure the top of the shaker and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain the drink into 2 chilled martini glasses, garnish with a slice of lime and serve immediately.

Join us at the Hartstone Inn for cocktails between 5 and 7 p.m. on your next visit and take advantage of our "Happy Hour Specials". Signature cocktails are only $5 and include such favorites as: Key Lime Martinis, Peach Martinis and Raspberry Mojitos.