Mojitos

My favorite summer drink: mojitos! Of course, you know I can't buy the pre-mixed junk, I have to go homemade or go home. So since mint is a key ingredient in the mojito, I decided to grow my own. Every summer I have a nice pot of mint growing on my deck for just this reason!
A couple of springs of mint will fix you up. Grab those and grab your mortar and pestle. I have a nice ceramic one that works great for this. Put the mint in there, squirt some lime juice on it and start grinding. Once the mint is smushed, (is that a word?) pour it into your cup or a shaker. Add some sour, rum (vodka works, too) and some sprite or 7-up. Stir or shake and let's get the partaaaay started, people!!