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Orange-Basil Mojitos Recipe

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 The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to winner, Laurie Williams. Thanks to all who entered!

The events of last week put a bit of a hold on my current favorite cookbook showcase, but I’m back this week with a few more favorites to share! Today, I’m featuring my good friend, Lori’s, new cookbook, The Recipe Girl Cookbook!

I’m sure you are familiar with the Recipe Girl blog… one of the most comprehensive places for recipes on the internet. When I found out Lori was going to be doing a cookbook, I knew this was one book I’d want on my bookshelf! I can let you know, friends, that Lori’s cookbook does not disappoint. With over 190 recipes and tips for successful entertaining, The Recipe Girl cookbook is a great cookbook for beginner and advanced cooks a like!

Recipe Girl Cookbook Cover

 

What do I love about Lori’s cookbook? Well, to start, I really like that her cookbook has a lot of variety to it. From simple appetizers, like Caramelized Onion Dip, to healthy salads, like Triple Berry Salad with Sugared Almonds, to Caramel Apple Pie Crust Cookies, there are recipes for each and every taste and occasion. Oh, and cocktails… I love the cocktail recipes in The Recipe Girl cookbook! That’s why I’ve chosen to share this Orange-Basil Mojito recipe with you… it’s unique and refreshing and you’ll definitely want it to be on your list of cocktails to indulge in this summer.

Berry-SaladBefore I get to the recipe, Lori has teamed up with KitchenAid to give Dine & Dish readers the chance to win a copy of The Recipe Girl Cookbook AND a new KitchenAid Blender! Yay!

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Recipe Girl Cookbook & KitchenAid Blender Giveaway Details!

To enter the giveaway for the Recipe Girl Cookbook and a 5-Speed KitchenAid Blender that comes in your choice of 12 different colors ($129.99), leave a comment on this post telling me why you want to win the Recipe Girl Cookbook!

For additional entries, share a link with info about this giveaway on any of your social media outlets. Return to this post and leave a comment letting me know where it was shared. Each place you share it will grant you an additional entry. Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc are all great places to spread the giveaway love! You can easily share by using the buttons at the end of this post.

All entries must be received by midnight, CST, Wednesday, May 1st. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and notified via valid email address.

Now, onto the recipe! Enjoy!

Orange Basil Mojito Recipe

Orange-Basil Mojito Recipe Dine & Dish
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Orange-Basil Mojitos

A refreshing Orange-Basil Mojito recipe from The Recipe Girl Cookbook
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/2 cup thick simple syrup see instructions
  • 10 large fresh basil leaves stems removed and discarded
  • 1 cup white rum
  • 1 cup club soda
  • Crushed ice
  • Orange slices for garnish
  • Additional basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium pitcher, combine the orange juice, simple syrup and basil. Use a wooden spoon or a muddler to crush the basil leaves in the bottom of the pitcher. Stir in the rum and club soda. Serve immediately in individual glasses over crushed ice. Garnish with orange slices and fresh basil.
  • To prepare thick simple syrup, in a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup granulated white sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring the mixture until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from heat and let cool.

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  1. Amanda Sakovitz says

    I want to win because I just moved out of my parents house and started cooking on my own. I def need a great recipe book for inspiration

  11. Ria Mathew says

    I love them both, Lori’s beautiful website and the blender 🙂
    Fabulous photographs, Kristen!

  12. Kristen M says

    I read Lori’s blog and know that her family-oriented recipes would be a good fit for the cooking I do with my family in mind. Plus, we are both from SoCal and have a taste for the same local ingredients (like avocados!).

  13. dawn heidegger says

    I can always use more inspiration! Thanks, the book looks gr8 & a blender would be icing on the cake

  14. Laura in Texas says

    I read and use Lori’s blog and recipes and would love to have her book. All of her recipes are spot-on delicious!

  16. Pam Capone says

    I’m not entering I already have a blender – just wanted to say how fantastic that drink looks. I will be making this one this summer.

  17. Erin says

    Your recipes are amazing and I’m in desperate need of a blender and a new cookbook ! (And May 2 is my birthday!)

  20. Stephanie-Oh says

    I love Lori’s blog and love her recipes. Even if I don’t win her cookbook I’m buying it from Amazon. Gotta have it. Thanks.

  23. Ariel says

    I am a new baker so I would work my way through the Recipe Girl Cook book and see how well I can sharpen my skills!

  24. Katie says

    I love her blog and I have seen her book recipes from her other blogger friends this past week and they look and sound so great!

  25. Jessica says

    Lori’s Recipe Girl blog is my go-to blog for weeknight meals and I am sure her cookbook is filled with amazing recipes.

  28. Amy Tong says

    I love Recipe Girl’s recipes, that simple. I’ve been following her blog for a while and truly enjoy everything. This is a wonderful giveaway prize pack that I would love to win!

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  32. Kel says

    I enjoy her blog (and her son’s) and would enjoy using the cookbook!
    Plus a blender would be a bonus as ours is on its way out.

  35. jackie says

    The recipes look amazing! I am in desperate need of some new ideas to throw into the family meal rotation.

  36. Gina says

    I want to win the recipe girl cookbook because, well, 1) I love her branding! (yea, I’m a bit of a marketing geek) and 2) I love to try new recipes. I figure if I dig her branding, then her recipes HAVE to be equally as inspiring, right?!

  38. Aimee Porter says

    I am a fan of Lori’s blog and a cookbook junkie! I read cookbooks in bed at night like most people read novels! I’d love to work my way through Recipe Girl!

  40. Rena says

    I love lori’s easy and family friendly recipes! I’d love to win so I can try out some more of her delicious recipes!

  42. Heather says

    I absolutely love all of Lori’s recipes and this cookbook would be a huge hit in my home.

  46. Melissa M. says

    I’d love a copy of The Recipe Girl Cookbook! I’ve tried a few of her recipes so far and I’ve loved them.

  47. Angel S> says

    I would love to win! I like they variety of recipes I have seen and they are “real” foods that I would like to try!

  48. Elizabeth G. says

    I’m a follower of RecipeGirl and I love everything she does! I would love to win a cookbook with all her delicious recipes and a blender!

  55. Sean says

    I love that it contains easy family recipes! It would be an awesome addition to my cookbook collection.

  56. Alina says

    You can’t ever have enough recipes in your pocket. This would be wonderful for my family to have.

  57. Angel says

    I would love to win the cookbook because of recipes like this one,,Orange Basil Mojito sounds divine !!
    I also have read great reviews about the book and her pictures look stunning !

  58. Lisa Y. says

    I’ve just discovered Recipe Girl – I know I know – head’s in the sand. But I really enjoy her blog and am looking forward to checking out this book too!

  61. Meagan says

    I love books that have insane variety – Recipe Girl looks fantastic, and I’m always trying to expand my collection! Thanks for the giveaway

  63. Rebecca G says

    I’d love to win Lori’s cookbook! I’ve been following her blog for years, and every recipe that I’ve ever tried from it has been fantastic!

  66. Sandy w says

    Would love to win her new cookbook. The recipes sound great. Have read her blog for awhile now.

  67. Tania S. says

    I like to collect cookbooks, especially ones that have a variety of recipes in it. I also like the fact that Lori’s cookbook is great for beginners, which is what my 13 year old daughter needs.

  70. Rebecca says

    Those look tasty! I’d love to get the cookbook and get new ideas for dinner. (Here via the link from The Boys Club.)

  71. Jacqui says

    I would love to win this cookbook because I am such a huge fan of Lori and her blog!! She makes such delicious recipes!

  73. Andrea says

    Love the blog, so I am sure the cookbook will be just as fabulous! And who doesn’t want another cookbook! My secret obsession.

  74. Angie says

    I love Lori’s blog and often print out many of her recipes. Owning her cookbook would be awesome!

  75. Kelsey G says

    I would love to win the Recipe Girl Cookbook because I just moved into my first home and need a reason to utilize my new kitchen!

  76. JulieW says

    I would like to win the book because I tend to get stuck in a rut. Often times a new cookbook is just what I need to give me a push to try something new and different.

  77. Rebecca says

    I’d love to win because all of her recipes are amazing and if she’s “saving” some of the best ones for the book… it’ll be unbelievable 🙂

  79. Dee Claflin says

    I am a cookbook fanatic, the more the better, would just love to add this one to my collection, not to mention I could really use a new blender! Can’t wait to try this orange-basil mojito as mohito’s make me a happy, happy lady!
    ‘

  82. Aggie says

    I’d love to get my hands on Lori’s book! I always love how she puts menus together, her recipes are always amazing. Love this cocktail very much so, and I love those glasses too 🙂

  83. Lori Hoff says

    I would love to win this cookbook as I’ve been in a recipe rut lately – definitely looking for awesome new recipes to try. I could also use a new blender – mine is 25 years old & limping along.

  84. Ginny says

    I’d love to win so I can make every single delish cocktail you come up with and share them with all my friends! xo

  85. Maria says

    I’d love to win because I find myself going to the internet for recipes so often I could use a new cookbook to flip through and get recipes/ideas from. Not to mention my blender just went kaput. 🙁

    Also, shared on the following social media:
    Twitter – https://twitter.com/zorandra/status/327484707744927744
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  86. Ericka A. says

    I would really like to win the Recipe GIrl Cookbook because I grew up in a house where were didn’t cook much. It was always too messy. I’ve slowly been learning to cook over the past few years and I’m always looking for new ideas.

  87. Jill says

    I would love a new cookbook. With the change in seasons I’m ready to throw out all my winter recipes and start with some fresh and new menu items. Looks yummy too!

  89. Juli V says

    I would love to win this because I love trying new recipes, and her new cookbook sounds amazing!

  92. Celeste B. says

    I’d love to win the cookbook to add to my collection. I love Recipe Girl’s recipes on her blog so I’m sure there will be lots more great ones in the cookbook.

  93. Marnely Rodriguez-Murray says

    This screams summer and I can’t wait to make this! Love adding savory herbs to sweet drinks and desserts, such a trendy thing to do that actually works well!

  95. Chris D. says

    I’d like to win the Recipe Girl Cookbook so I can tryout her many yummy looking recipes.. The blender would be awesome as well.

    I just shared the giveway on Facebook.

  99. Natalie S says

    I love the RecipeGirl blog and would love to have the recipes in her book as well!

  102. MaryB says

    I’d love to win – the Recipegirl site is fantastic and a great place to find inspiration (as is Dine and Dish!!). I’d love to have the book to use, as well.

  103. Brooke says

    I want to win because Lori ROCKS!! I love the fact that she makes her recipes adaptable for gluten free.

  104. Kim Beaulieu says

    Gorgeous cocktail, just love this drink. Your photos are gorgeous.

    I’m still waiting on my copy of Lori’s book. Amazon.ca is slow as molasses. Can’t wait to check it out.

  105. Becky Carr says

    I would love to win the cookbook for my grandaughter, Lenae. She is 8 years old. She absolutely LOVES to cook and has since she was about two. ( I would like one for myself as well!!) For her the yummy pictures would compel her to dig in and try those recipes!!

  106. Kristin Thomas says

    Because I LOVE recipes!! And recipe books~ It’s a lost medium in this day of internet 🙂

  107. Christine Mayfield says

    I want to win the recipe girl cookbook because the recipes look amazing and would be fun to try them.

  112. samantha Anderson says

    I would love to win the blender! I love trying new foods, plus its nice to mix veggies into things for my kids without them knowing. my ninja died so I’m in the market for a new one!

  119. Samantha Anderson says

    I would love to win the blender! I love cooking and since my ninja died I’m in need of a new one. I’m a stay at home mom doing tons of activities. Blenders come in handy more than you know! Plus I love kitchenaid!

  120. april yedinak says

    I really want to win this cookbook because I have heard so much about it and it looks like one I would find a lot of recipes I would want to try.

  121. Natalie G. says

    I wouls love to win because I discovered her blog earlier this year and it is so fab! A book would be easier to catch up with 🙂

  124. Catherine O says

    I’d love to win this cookbook for the great recipes, I’ve been very impressed and intrigued by the many samplings from bloggers these last two weeks!

  129. Naomi says

    I KNEW I was saving that rum for something! Great recipe! (I’m not entering the contest though – overseas … just wanted to share appreciation for a gorgeous drink recipe!)

  130. Dawn says

    I would love to win because I love her blog and would enjoy having her cookbook in my kitchen. I am the mommy of 3 (3,2, 7 months) and don’t buy many treats for myself anymore – this would be a fun “mommy treat,” that would make the whole family happy as I cook!

  139. Natalie says

    I would love to win this cookbook–her website if fabulous and I would love to work my way through her cookbook! Thank You!

  140. Pat says

    I would LOVE to win ~ I collect cookbooks and my blender is so old I can’t even remember when I got it. Would be awesome to have a new one to make these mojitos!

    Thanks so much for the opportunity to win ~

    xo
    Pat

  141. Thomas Murphy says

    I would love to win the cookbook so I can make new and healthy food for my family

  149. Catherine says

    I would love to win this because I’m always looking for great, new recipe books to keep up variety in my kitchen.

  157. Katy says

    I love all of Recipe Girls recipes. This book would fit right in with my cookbook collection!

  158. Katie Cohagen says

    I collect cook books and recently, I’ve been trying to swoop up all of the books written by the bloggers that I follow to show support. Thanks for the giveaway!

  163. karen downes says

    I am a cookbook freak. I own about 120 and I read them everyday. I have The Recipe Girl Cookbook. I love it. It is one of my favorites.

  166. Szkent says

    If this mojito is any indication of what the rest of the recipes are like then I would LOVE this cookbook!

  167. elizabethcooks says

    I would love a new blender, mine is really old & just about done. I just adore cookbooks, and this one looks amazing! Thanks for the opportunity!

  171. Laurie says

    The mojito looks delish and is really getting me in the mood for summer! It looks like the cookbook has alot of fun and fabulous recipes to try, and I’d like to start broadening my cooking horizons!

  172. Julie says

    I love Lori’s recipes and would love to have a copy of her new book so that I don’t always have to go to the ‘net for them!

  176. gina lovejoy says

    Always looking for fresh new ideas to feed the crowd. a new blender is needed as mine just died last week
    Thanks for sharing

  178. Amanda Rauch says

    I would love to win this because I have always wanted a Kitchen Aid blender and I have a mild cookbook addiction 🙂

  182. Tricia says

    This recipe looks so tasty! I can’t wait to share it with friends on a hot day.
    A new blender would be wonderful cause I love to use mine but its sadly in its last legs after many years of use.

  183. MaryBeth says

    I love me a mojito! I’d love to win this cookbook because I need to get out of my cooking rut and this book just might help me.

  184. Kari M says

    I love RecipeGirl’s blog & everything I’ve made from her site. I’d love a copy of her cookbook.

  186. Gilda says

    I want to win the cookbook, because I’ve been following Lori’s blog for over a year now & I love her recipes!!

  187. nessa says

    I would like to win pretty much because it looks AWESOME! And…cinnamon roll pancakes? Need I say more?!

  189. barbara n says

    I would love to win the new Recipe Girl cookbook because I am an avid follower of Lori Lange and would love to add this cookbook to my collection

  190. Sharon says

    I would love to win The Recipe Girl cookbook because her recipes are so very doable and so very delicious. And the KitchenAid blender–would absolutely love that! Thanks so much for the chance.

  194. Agus says

    I would love to win the new Recipe Girl cookbook because I had been following Lori’s blog for so long! I would love to have all her recipes in a book! Thanks so much for the chance!

  195. Kimberly P. says

    I’d like to win this because every single recipe I’ve seen from it, I’d like to make! That is rare for me. Thanks for offering up such a great giveaway!

  198. Kim C. says

    I’ve been following Lori’s blog (Recipe Girl) for awhile. She has so many wonderful recipes and her photos are lovely and inspiring. I would love to have all of that wonderfulness that I see on her blog in a cookbook right in front of me.

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  205. Julia Kruz says

    In the hot summer, this orange-basil mojitos is what I need. The rum is only thing I do not add to this recipe. Thanks for sharing, Kristen!

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