Last Updated on December 10, 2023 by Deliciously Organic
It’s officially summertime and that means backyard barbeques, parties with friends, and usually some sort of celebratory beverage, like a cherry mojito.
The bright berries in season right now make a fantastic (and affordable) foundation for dozens of mixed drinks.
One of my favorites is the mojito. Lime, mint, rum and a splash of club soda make a refreshing way to cool off during the intense heat of summer. A few bright red cherries lend extra sweetness to the drink and make it a bit more festive.
Making your own drinks at home can save you lots of money in the long run. Mint.com did a survey of their readers to find out how much they spend on food and beverages each month. Their readers spend an average of $32.85 on alcoholic beverages a month. You can easily cut that amount in half if you buy the ingredients yourself. Not only will you save money, but you’ll know exactly what’s going into your drink.
I’m curious about what you think of this video. When we tally up how much we eat out, or spend on specialty coffees, it can really challenge our budget each month.
What foods or drinks do you make at home when trying to whittle down your food budget? Let’s work together this summer toward more Organic, Real Food without spending a fortune.
Cherry Mojito
You can easily change this recipe according to your taste. Like it sweeter? Add more honey. More lime? Just add some more. There are no rules here, just make it how you like it.
Adapted from Food Network.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 6 fresh cherries, washed and pitted
- 2 teaspoons light honey (such as clover)
- 4 leaves fresh mint
- Squeeze of fresh lime juice from a wedge of lime
- 2 ounces light rum
- Splash of sparkling water
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Place cherries, honey and mint in a tall glass and mash ingredients together (using a muddler or back of a spoon) until juice from the cherries releases. Add remaining ingredients, mix and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Makes 1 mojito
Oh my spending on food and beverages is about that in a day not a month! Yikes!!!
Love this idea – cherries are also delicious with lemon verbena instead of the mint…
Super fun cocktail Carrie!
Wow… that sounds great! Love that it’s made with honey.
I love making spritzers with seltzer water, and a potent flavoring syrup that goes a long way 🙂
I love cherries and putting them in a cocktail would make me one very happy little lady! One of my most favorite thing to do is when we sit down to dinner each night – I look around the table and add up what it costs to feed my family of 5. It usally falls between $15-$20 and on most occassions we end up w/leftovers for lunch!
I am day-dreaming of drinking one of these beauties right now!
Interesting video. I don’t really eat out a lot (I live in the middle of nowheresville where the only options are Hardee’s and Wendy’s, and coffee shops are nonexistent), but when I drive into town once a week for groceries I spend a bundle to make up for it. Since there are no restaurants out here I cook most days of the week, and I swear my guy us part goat because when I wake up in the morning to pack my leftovers for lunch, they are all gone.
:What foods or drinks do you make at home when trying to whittle down your food budget?”
I’m willing to try making just about anything. In the past week we’ve made our own whole-wheat bagels and raw cream cheese. They were really easy and a lot cheaper than buying the organic versions in the store.
This drink looks so darn good. Yum!
What a great addition to this refreshing cocktail! I think it’s the perfect summertime drink.
This sounds fabulous. I love this idea for the 4th! Have a happy holiday!
Do you buy all organic spirits as well? I haven’t really seen a whole lot of them and when I do I’m always surprised for some reason.
I buy organic spirits/alcohol when they are available. A few of my favorite brands are: Kanon Vodka (insanely good), Papagayo rum, Frey (wine) and Badger (wine).
mojitos are one of my fav’s too!! love your version with the cherries!
I do not love rum, but a vodka mojito with cherries sounds fabulous! And I LOVE that glass!
This is perfect! One of my co-workers just brought me in some ginger-mint and chocolate-mint… Cherry chocolate-mint mojito? Yum!