Summer is almost here! Enjoy a refreshing peach mojito cocktail!
It's almost summer time, my favorite time of the year! Flip flops and sundresses, visits to the beach or a summer resort, backyard barbecues, and other outdoor activities. Whatever your plans are for the summer, Target has what you need to get yourself ready. In addition to sharing one of my favorite summer cocktails, a peach mojito, I've teamed up with a few other bloggers to give you the chance to win a $200 Target gift card! Update: giveaway has ended.
Enjoy a summer cocktail after your Target shopping trip!
A traditional mojito is a delicious and refreshing cocktail, and I love this summer flavor twist. Peeling a peach can be difficult, so you can use thawed frozen peaches (as long as they're not frozen in syrup) instead.
The recipe below makes one cocktail, but it can easily be scaled up to make more than one, even a pitcher-ful. Freeze fresh raspberries to keep your cocktail cold without watering it down with ice cubes and add extra flavor.
You can use sugar if you can't find or don't want to purchase agave syrup, but I prefer the syrup to sugar, because sugar doesn't always completely dissolve. Use 1 teaspoon of sugar for every ¾ teaspoon of agave syrup.
You could also make a simple syrup: combine equal parts sugar and syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and cool. Use 1 ½ teaspoons of simple syrup in place of the agave syrup.
Peach Mojito
Ingredients
- 1 ripe peach, peeled and sliced, or 6 frozen peach slices, thawed
- 1 small handful fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¾ teaspoon agave syrup
- 1 ½ oz white rum
- Lemon-lime soda
- Fresh raspberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the peach slices, mint leaves, lime juice and agave syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Muddle with the end of a wooden spoon.
- Add the rum to the cocktail shaker, and fill with ice. Shake for 30 seconds.
- Add fresh ice to a cocktail glass, if desired. Pour the contents of the cocktail shaker into the glass. Top off the glass with lemon-lime soda. Garnish with fresh raspberries and serve.
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Amy C. says
I would probably use this gift card for a new cell phone for my son and a few Christmas gifts. It's never too early to plan ahead!
Kelly D says
I would buy summer clothes for my kids.
Natalie R says
I know it's not a fun / exciting response.. but I would use the gift card for groceries - love shopping at my Super Target for everything I need 🙂
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
Great giveaway! I'd probably buy some house decorations like new throw pillows. 🙂
Michelle says
I'd buy household decoration and porch decoration as well.
Lauren says
I am moving in less than a month, so i would buy decorations for the new house and a bottle of wine to celebrate 🙂
Lisa S. says
I would buy new summer clothes for my self & my son. I may also get some new outdoor items for this year 🙂
Nancy F. says
Ahh.....Target....it's always summer here in Arizona, so I would probably purchase some fun drink ware to pour these delicious Peach Mojito's into and a few pots to plant mint in since it looks like I've found a new favorite drink! Thanks for the chance to win!
Jeffrey says
I would buy groceries if I won the giveaway!
Betsy says
If I won, I would buy new bed linens for my master bedroom.
Karen Simon Peterson says
Oh so many things I want! I have had my eye on some decor items for my dining room - specifically a big beautiful farmhouse table.
Karenann says
I would definitely buy some pretty accent pieces for my patio!
Susan Broughton says
I would put it toward getting a television
~kimberly says
Hmm... I've been looking to add some solar lights to the walkway and deck area. The Target gift card would take care of that "wish list"! Then I could buy some Mojito glasses and ingredients for the Peachy Mojitos too!
Glenda T says
Not sure what I would buy, but we're going into summer and more outdoor living, so I would probably get something to make outdoor living fun and comfy.
Tracie says
I would buy a new towel and sheet for the master bedroom and bathroom.
Heather says
Household supplies -- we always need more!
Gail H says
If I were to win I definitely would run/drive to Target to get a Kitchenaid stand mixer, yeah, thank you for your great blog and this awesome giveaway!
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
Two of my daughters have birthdays in May and my youngest daughter is getting married on May 28th. I don't think I'll have any problem finding the right gifts at Target.
Kristen @ Dinner for Two Blog says
I need some new cookie sheets!
Stefanie G says
I would buy some new bedding!
Heather B says
I would buy some new decor for the bathroom.
Nataly Carbonell says
I'd buy new pots and kitchen products.
Sandra says
I'm not sure what I would buy, but I would have fun shopping!
Susan Christy says
I'll buy some curtains for my kitchen and shoes.
Cindy A. says
I would buy new bedding. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
Karen D says
I'd buy a new coffee mug, and some kitchen equipment
Hannah C says
I would buy clothes, shoes, and essentials if I won.