In February The Peconic Puffin reported to you about the Reef Warriors of the great white north, windsurfers of Lake Erie (say it the way Brian Talma would, mon) and their rum cult of sacred imbibations. This summer a fine mint plan in our garden whispered to me "take of my leaves, and sacredly imbibate thyselves" (I had water in my ears) I thought "cool...must check with the Rum Cult to see what they recommend.
They said "Mojitos, my son. Mojitos made with either Oronoco rum (call Enya?) or Pyrat.
Arrrrrrr...
First we made the mint simple syrup, then one jigger each MSS and Pyrate rum (arrrrrrr) on top of some freshly plucked mint leaves (they gurgled "imbibate" whilst being muddled). Then juice of half a lime, ice cubes, fill the remaining space with San Pellegrino. Sit in an adirondack chair, grab your imbible, and sip. Sally says "give it a swirl, first."
A winner. Puffin advice: Heed the wisdom of the Reef Warriors Rum Cult. They be on a quest.
(Photo of our cultly imbibations by Sally.)
Yeah, those Reef Warriors rule! Try the Pyrat also as a 'sippin' rum.
Posted by: Brian S | August 08, 2012 at 07:59 AM
The men and women here at the reef salute you. Tonite we will raise a glass to the puffin for joining the quest!!!
Posted by: Lou | August 08, 2012 at 08:32 PM
Ah Lou...I am not worthy. Even so, can I have some rum?
Arrrrr.
Posted by: Michael | August 09, 2012 at 08:48 AM
Wow, that's some chatty mint. I have mint too. I didn't plant it but somebody else did and that was enough. Perhaps I should listen to it more carefully...
Posted by: Bonnie13 | August 09, 2012 at 10:57 AM
They were yacking away, Bonnie. Two ways I know to shut them up: Boil them with sugar (they put up less of a fuss than lobsters) or muddle them under rum. Yappy plant.
Posted by: Michael | August 09, 2012 at 04:22 PM
When your mint stops talking it will be time to Warrior up and drink the Pyrat (arrr) straight. Then yee shall be worthy.
Posted by: Lou | August 09, 2012 at 07:38 PM