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Blood Orange and Cardamom Mojitos with Basil Recipe
Oct 31, 2011 @ 3:32 PM
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Daily Value: 5%
Servings: 12
Low-Fat, Low-Sodium
Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Fat-Free, Low-Fat-Abs
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Nutrition
Cal/Serving: 107Daily Value: 5%
Servings: 12
Low-Fat, Low-Sodium
Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Fat-Free, Low-Fat-Abs
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated | 0g | 0% |
| Carbs | 13g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1% |
| Sugars | 11g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 272IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 70% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 2% |
| Folic Acid (B9) | 26µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0g | 0% |
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I'm not a fan of overly sweet drinks, desserts, or TV hostesses. In fact, I usually drink my vodka straight, because at the end of the day I'm just a simple girl who likes to get kicked out of bars in three-inch heels. But since this is a PJ party and not a Motörhead concert, I figured, why not dress it up a little with a not-too-sweet blood orange mojito?
INGREDIENTS
For the infused vodka:
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 1 cup good quality vodka
- 1 teaspoon blood orange zest
- 1 whole vanilla bean
For the maple blood-orange juice:
- 4 cups blood orange juice, strained of pulp
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
For the cocktail:
- 1 1/2 ounces infused vodka
- Ice
- 1 cup Thai sweet basil leaves
- 6 cups sparkling water
DIRECTIONS
For the infused vodka:
Heat a small pan over medium-high heat. Add the whole cardamom pods, and toast them for 30 seconds, until slightly golden and fragrant. Set aside.
Pour the vodka into a medium-sized pitcher and add the toasted cardamom pods, blood orange zest, and vanilla bean. Stir, cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. After the vodka has been infused, strain it and discard the cardamom, zest, and vanilla bean.
For the maple blood-orange juice:
In a medium-sized pitcher, whisk the blood orange juice with the maple syrup, and set aside.
For the cocktail:
Pour 1 1/2 ounces of infused vodka over some ice cubes in each highball glass. Add 4 Thai basil leaves. Pour in 1/3 cup of maple blood-orange juice, and top with sparkling water. Repeat steps for all 12 cocktails.
Recipe Details
Servings: 12Notes and Substitutions:
Adapted from "Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen: Cookin' for Trouble" (Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, 2011).
