SO Mint Cocktails

Champagne Mule
1 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
3 oz ginger beer
3 oz champagne or prosecco
splash lime juice
Serve up in a champagne flute and garnish with lime wedge

Mint Lemon Drop
2 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
1 large lemon, juiced (use peel/zest for garnish)
3-4 oz vodka
Sugared rim

Mojito
1 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
1 oz white rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
2-4 oz sparkling water
Serve on ice and garnish with mint leaves

Cucumber Mojito
1 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
1 oz cucumber rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
2-4 oz sparkling water
Serve on ice and garnish with cucumber slice

I recommend infusing your own cucumber rum. To do so, take desired amount of white rum, add thinly sliced or julienned cucumbers at the rate of 1 cucumber per 2 C rum. Let mixture soak in a glass jar for 1-3 days. I like to do it at room temperature for quicker infusion. Strain and wring the cucumber out and discard. Chill rum until ready to serve.

Moscow Mule
1-2 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
2 oz vodka
4 oz ginger beer

Mint Julep
1-2 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
2 oz bourbon
2 Tbsp water (optional)
Serve in glass full of crushed ice (preferably a silver or pewter julep cup) and garnish with mint leaves

Mint Prosecco
1 Tbsp SO Mint Simple Syrup
1 glass of prosecco or other sparkling wine

SO Mint No Alcohol Drinks

Mint Lemonade
1-2 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
6 oz water
Serve on ice and garnish with lemon slice or peel

No-jito
1-2 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
4 oz ginger beer
Serve on ice and garnish with mint leaves or cucumber slice

Cucumber No-jito
1-2 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
4 oz Cucumber Dry Soda (see http://www.drysoda.com/flavor-cucumber.php) 
Serve on ice and garnish with mint leaves

Mint Ice Tea
1-2 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
4 oz ice water
In a heat proof container combine:
4 oz boiling water
1 tea bag of choice
Let tea steep for 4 minutes, then add to ice mixture
Serve on ice and garnish with mint leaves

Mint Soda
1-2 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup 
1-3 drops of lemon juice
4 oz Sparkling water
Serve on ice and garnish with mint leaves

-Mint Hot Chocolate
1 oz SO Mint Simple Syrup
2 Tbsp chocolate chips
pinch of salt
1 C milk of your choice (I use coconut milk)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Heat milk using your favorite method, add the remaining ingredients and stir. Drink. 
If you want your cocoa drinkable, add the simple syrup to the hot drink while still frozen. If you want your drink piping hot, melt the simple syrup in advance (microwave 5 seconds or at room temperature in minutes).