Twenty-One, Twenty-Fun:
Strawberry Lime Mojito by Chase Lin Turning twenty-one is no longer what it used to be. Ever since the pandemic hit, what was once a glorious occasion to celebrate legal drinking has become a sour reminder of this drawn-out health crisis. I happened to be part of the unfortunate bunch who were not able to carry out the birthday bash of our dreams. Nonetheless, I was able to salvage my birthday by holding a most memorable picnic over the summer with my dearest friends. Under the blanket of the night sky, we convened in a park along the Hong Kong harbor and dined on a selection of cheeses and fruits, Shake Shack burgers, a boba milk tea lava cake, and champagne (of course). While you can always keep it classy with bottled champagne, I thought I would share one of my favorite picnic cocktails, which will certainly make you feel all the fun of being twenty-one:
Ingredients: Serves 10 cups
2 ½ cups Bacardi Superior Light Rum 2 liters club soda 2 cups lime juice 1 cup granulated sugar 1 water 2 limes (sliced) strawberries (diced) a handful of mint leaves ice
Instructions: 1. Start by making a simple syrup solution, stirring granulated sugar into water in a saucepan over medium heat until fully dissolved. Let cool before using. 2. Put diced strawberries and mint leaves in a large pitcher and muddle with a big spoon to extract juices. 3. Squeeze lime slices over the pitcher before putting them inside. 4. Pour Bacardi Superior Light Rum, club soda, and lime juice into the pitcher. Stir until well combined.
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5. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve in cups over ice and enjoy!
