Apparently, I was indulging in the bounty of the season around the same time last year and put together this Midsummer Magic post full of other berry delicious treats. I’m seasonally predictable like that. And if you like mojitos, we also have watermelon and rhubarb variations!

There comes a certain point every summer when the mint makes itself known in our garden. It grows like crazy, and we’re treated to its sweet and refreshing smell every time we walk among it.

This is the point when I make the switch from my nightly G&T to mojitos! There’s no better sensory experience than picking the mint, smashing it with some brown sugar, squeezing the lime juice, giving it all a stir, and then taking a big sip.

Last week while I was picking mint, the boys were picking raspberries. We brought our bounty (or what was left, in the case of the berries) into the kitchen, and I was making my drink while unpacking our farm share. Inside the box was a fresh cucumber.

Putting together the cucumber, mint, and raspberries created a beautiful and delicious Midsummer Mojito! I made it by mixing up my favorite basic mojito and adding a few slices of cucumber and a small handful of raspberries. While sipping, I would gently bruise/muddle the cucumber and berries with my straw, adding their aromatics to each sip.

So delicious. So light. So much summer.