No one’s exactly sure where the Mojito came from – it may date all the way back to the 16th century. Whatever its origins, this traditional Cuban carbonated rum cocktail is a big hit today.
With a base of white rum and lime juice, the Mojito is reminiscent of the Rum Swizzle and Daiquiri, but the mint adds a wonderful layer of refreshment.
One of the steps in this recipe involves muddling the mint leaves. You put them down in the glass with sugar and lime juice, and then you crush them over and over with a muddler.
The longer you spend muddling the mint, the stronger the flavor of it will be. Now, more is not necessarily better in this case because the flavor of mint can be overwhelming. You’ll figure out over time just how much mint flavor you like in your Mojitos.
As you muddle, you’ll smell the mint and lime. When it gets to your preferred balance between these two strong flavors, stop muddling.
If you enjoyed this drink, also check out the Cuban Cocktail and the Daiquiri.
Mojito Drink Recipe
The classic Mojito cocktail blends rum with sugar, mint, lime and carbonated water. It's a tasty, refreshing drink - sort of a carbonated limeade with a kick. Remember
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of white rum
- 4 ounces of carbonated water (club soda)
- 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 crushed sprig of fresh mint
- 1/2 cup of crushed ice
- 1 uncrushed sprig of fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Stir the sugar into the lime juice in a highball glass.
- Add the mint leaves into the glass and muddle.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- Pour in the rum.
- Then fill the glass with the carbonated water.
- Garnish the glass with that last sprig of mint.
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