Charlita’s Key Lime Pie Mojitas
One thing you need to know about me is I love a key lime pie. Its known through my family that I will stop at any restaurant in the Florida Keys that advertises that they have “The Best Key Lime Pie” in the Keys… because you never know, right?
On a totally different note, I was picking up Charlie the other day at school, and someone said “Charlita Mojita!!!” as she ran up to them to give a goodbye hug, and I thought that was just so cute. I realized shortly thereafter that Margaux’s name could easily inspire a “Margauxrita” and thus, delicious cocktails inspired by my daughters were born.
What follows is my take on the most fabulous mojito of all time, because Charlie is the best and she deserves nothing but the best for her namesake cocktail.
What You’ll Need
Cocktail
1.5 oz vanilla rum (or vanilla vodka)
1 oz half-and-half
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 oz warm water
Rim
2 tbsp crushed graham crackers
1 tsp brown sugar
Pinch of salt
How to make
First, make the simple syrup
Stir brown sugar into warm water until dissolved. Add lime juice.
Now, get your rim ready
Smash and mix rim ingredients together on a plate. Run a lime wedge around the edge of the glass. Dip into the graham cracker mixture, pressing lightly so it adheres.
Next, let’s build our cocktail
Add vanilla vodka and half-and-half to a shaker with ice.
Shake, shake, shake, shake your booty
Shake hard for 22 seconds until cold and lightly frothy.
Serve
Strain into your glass, serve it over ice!
