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With 80 degree weather on Friday, I decided to put my mint plant to use and made some fruity drinks. Gina had a berry-infused mojito in NYC which served as my inspiration. Since I half-ass most things in the kitchen I do not have a recipe, but it went something like this:

• two-shots of rum
• juice from a lime
• handful of mint
• semi-frozen berries (4-5)
• brown sugar (~2 tbsp)
• Soda water
• Ice

To make the drink:

• Add the rum, mint, sugar, and lime to glass. Muddle ferociously.
• Add the berries to the glass. Muddle lightly to break them down, but preserve their shape.
• Add ice to fill the glass to 3/4 full
• Add soda water to top it off
• Stir
• Enjoy (multiple times)

To accompany the drinks, I brined a chicken which went into the smoker. I really need to get my act together and brine the chicken a day in advance. This way I can “dry” it in the fridge overnight. Brined chickens are yummy, but they tend to have a rubbery skin. Sides included:

• Mashed potatoes
• Roasted brussel sprout with panchetta
• Fennel, tomato, and cucumber salad with a blood orange vinaigrette

Mental note: I really need to start taking more pictures of my food pr0n.