THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes The Rick of Jeff and Rick Presents: Unpacking the Power of Power Pack: Rick Heinichen to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Cyclops! We enjoy a Blueberry Mojito and read The Uncanny X-Men #176. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss if Cyclops is better off without Jean Grey, Rick’s all-time X-Men team, the best Marvel pilots, not messing with hippos, and much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: The Mojito
Cocktail: Blue Summers
Ingredients (per drink):
- 2oz White Rum
- 75oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 5oz Blueberry Simple Syrup
- 8–12 Fresh Mint Leaves
- Club Soda
Instructions
- In a large glass or mason jar, add 2 scoops vanilla ice cream.
- Add a shot of Irish cream
- Add some chocolate syrup
- Slowly pour in Guinness
- Top with whipped cream
- Dash of nutmeg and/or chocolate shavings
- Stir it up and enjoy
Garnish
Glassware
- Collins or basically any type of glassware
Blueberry Simple Syrup Recipe
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- Mix blueberries, water, and sugar together using a whisk in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and bring a gentle boil, stirring often, until syrup is thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Whisk lemon juice into syrup; serve immediately or cool.
Instructions
- Add the mint, lime juice and simple syrup to a glass and gently muddle.
- Add the rum and fill the glass with ice.
- Top with club soda and give an easy stir
- Garnish with a big mint sprig and blueberries
Non-Alcoholic version of Blue Summers
- Follow all other instructions above, just replace White Rum with additional Club Soda.
Comic: The Uncanny X-Men #176, Marvel Comics, 1983
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