"Fake" and Fab Mojitos!

After two birthday parties and what seems like hundreds of little people smacking each other with swim noodles and jumping to exhaustion, I heard Think Tank Momma say "Shake it Up Baby!" and I was all over it.

I found this FABULOUS beverage recipe {available in adult and kid friendly versions} several years ago in a magazine advertisement...it was either for Crystal Light or Weight Watchers...not sure which. Any which way...I love a mojito...I do not love calories {evil meaningless calories!}. I have been making what I refer to as "Fake and Fab Mojitos" ever since...and, hey, I like the name, I am from L.A. - capital of Fake and Fab!

Fake and Fab Mojitos

{adapted from Weight Watchers of Crystal Light recipe - this is not quite there recipe, but their recipe was the inspiration}

1 tub Crystal Light lemonade

1 cups {flat} water*

1 cup rum**

2-3 big handfuls of mint sprigs - the mintier the better for me - you can adjust to your liking.

4 cups club soda*

6 lime slices

*NOTE: I like fizz...if yo do not, you can play with your ratio of flat to fizzy water. You can also reduce the rum to 1/2 cup...or I suppose increase it too!

**This is tasty without the rum too!

Empty tub and combine with water and rum, stir until dissolved

Add mint and crush the mint leaves to release the flavor

Refrigerate until ready to serve

Add club soda just prior to serving

Garnish with mint and if you are really fancy, sugar the rim of the glass!

These are light and delicious!

Happy Sipping!