This cherry faux-ito is like a cherry mojito without the rum (a virgin cherry mojito) for a refreshing summer drink using sweet ripe cherries.
I took a little break this weekend from the world of technology. No posts, a handful of tweets and instagrams and didn’t even open my computer for a solid 48 hours.
Judging by the whole 5 of you that were actually on this thing the past 2 days, so did most people.
I haven’t had the “I think we need a break” conversation since my college days (it obviously didn’t last long considering we’re now married) and it felt good.
Like I got to call the shots against technology for once.
I got my devious ways all out of my system with some girl time over wine, a hungover breakfast, a 4 hour motorcycle ride, some soft serve with rainbow sprinkles and these virgin cherry mojitos.
Mojitos minus the rum, plus cherries.
I am in no way trying to hold you back from adding the rum (it would be delicious), I just wasn’t feeling it at the moment (no, mom & friends, I am not pregnant. Please see above wine & hangover reference).
It’s supposed to be record breaking temperatures here today and it’s a Monday without work. Why not kick back and take one more day off with these?
Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all those who this day is about.
Cherry Faux-ito (Virgin Cherry Mojito)
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherries, pitted
- 3 leaves of mint plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon agave
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 12 oz. seltzer, plain or lime flavored
- lime slices
- ice
Instructions
- Combine cherries, mint leaves, agave and lime in a blender and puree.
- Add ice to a pitcher and pour in cherry puree from blender.
- Top with seltzer and stir to mix together.
- Add lime slices to pitcher and garnish with mint leaves.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
This looks so good. I’ve resisted the cherries at the store the past couple weeks because they weren’t on sale yet but I might cave this week!
I hear ya, I only caved with these because they were $1.99/lb! So cheap for this early in the season!
I am not a drinker, so this is right up my alley. Looks very refreshing!
Wonderful recipe! I love it!! Mojitos are my favorite drink, with or without rum!
Hope you enjoyed kicking back on the patio watching the robins bathe in the water fountain.,Thanks for sharing this yummy kind of drinks..
I’m with Megan in the Seattle area, and she’s right– I don’t think we are going to break 70 this week, in fact, I’ve got the gas fire on now to enjoy while I read. And fresh cherries (Rainiers!) won’t be in ’til July. Still, this is a good one to remember. We have an honest-to-god muddler for mojitos, might be fun to try mashing up the cherries with that.
I am all over these! I love the faux-jito – no alcohol – which would be brilliant on super hot day. Not that Seattle knows anything about super hot days… But still I love the looks of this beauty. Mmm
I love weekends away from technology! It’s so good to put it all on hold and take time to spend time with real people :) I love the cherries in this drink! And the sans-rum option. I totally need it in my back pocket this summer!
I visisted your blog and was surprised that there were no posts but am glad to know that you decided to take some time off technology and give yourself a break. Good for you!
this looks really refreshing and i’m kind of glad it doesn’t have alcohol in it. i’m not huge on alcohol cause i don’t take it too well but every now and then is good ;) also, i’m glad you recognized what today is really about. it kind of irks me a lot of people think it’s just a day off to BBQ and spend time with friends. i mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s very nice, but i like that you recognize the core reason as to why we have this day off. ok, now i sound too political for my liking. ;)
You don’t sound too political at all. I whole heatedly agree. Saw a few too many posts talking all about the food/fun/family and not a single mention of what the day is actually about. It just rubs me the wrong way too.
haha love that you had to state you’re not pregnant for those probably dying for a mini you lol. this sounds yummy!
If I don’t have a drink in hand within 5 minutes of a party or get together, that question inevitably comes up… Annoying is an understatement.