Lauren GilgerMike Bunker, adding the rum to his Strawberry-Coconut Mojito at The Mission in Old Town.When a girl came up to Mike Bunker, asking the question he most dreads when he's behind the bar, he gave her a drink he called "A Punch in the Head."
Funny, from a bartender who minored in Religious Studies in college.
The girl told him: "Make me whatever you want. Something strong but fruity." So Butler made one up. His drink, he said, tastes like fruit punch and it's so strong he has to limi
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Lauren Gilger
Mike Bunker's Strawberry-Coconut Mojito at The Mission in Old Town Scottsdale.
Mike Bunker's concoctions at The Mission in Old Town are often sweet, often strong, and almost always delivered with a touch of flair.
"I feel like I have a good palate for cocktails," he says. "And I like to drink, so it just fits."
The self-proclaimed mixologist and well-seasoned bartender offered up this Strawberry-Coconut Mojito recipe as the perfect summer cocktail. Bottoms up!
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