Mojito, Rose and Bazil

At the store I just happened to be looking for mint because its hot here and feels like a Mojito night. So by the fresh herb stand I saw a mint plant. It looked nice and healthy and I thought - I am gonna be here for 4 years I could attempt to grow this little mint plant and it could provide me with nice leaves for my Mojito's and sweet tea. So in the cart it went. Then I looked again and there next to it was a nice rosemary plant. Rosemary is suppose to be hearty and a great spice to cook with. Next to that was a very plump basil plant and I do love Italian so I got those as well.
So Mojito, Rose and Bazil (said with a French accent) came home with me. Yes I named them-- You have to it's plant law!
You have to know that I have never successfully grown herbs. My sister who is the queen of plants always says- "Oh I just plucked a few of my leaves off of so and so plant and threw it in my recipe" -- (This must be said with a voice higher than your own)
Any ways I have always envied her ability to even grow so and so plant! Oh I can grow other things, for example I have a plant from when each child was born that are still alive and big --- the oldest one being almost 10-- and I have Al my aloe plant. These plants have traveled with me every time I move. (my husband knows he better make room in the car for these and my scrapbooking stuff!)
But I have always killed herbs. So I am gonna attempt to grow Mojito, Rose and Bazil and hope they make it -- I have already named them so they better!!


How to make a Mojito :

1 1/2 oz. light rum
1 tsp. superfine sugar
lime wedges
club soda or soda water
mint sprigs

Muddle (crush) mint leaves, sugar and lime in a mixing glass. Add rum and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake, shake, shake. Strain the mixture into a tall glass and top with club soda. Garnish with fresh sprigs of mint. Enjoy