Mojito. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Shake well and serve over ice in a high ball glass. Mojito (/ m oʊ ˈ h iː t oʊ /; Spanish: ) is a traditional Cuban highball.
This is a traditional mojito recipe, very similar to the drinks I enjoyed in Varadero, Cuba.
The muddling and the order of the ingredients helps ensure that all the flavors are well blended.
Serve with a straw and a decorative stir stick to keep the different flavors well mixed together.
You can have Mojito using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Mojito
- Prepare 10 of fresh mint leaves.
- Prepare 1/2 of lime, cut into 4 wedges.
- Prepare 1 tablespoon of white sugar (add 2 if you like sugary drinks-I don’t like mine that sugary). I have also made with cube raw sugar.
- Prepare 1 cup of ice cubes.
- You need 1 1/2 fluid ounces of white rum.
- You need 1/2 cup of club soda.
Mojito Introduce refreshing BACARDÍ Superior white rum to the cool, crispness of freshly squeezed lime and mint on ice. You've just created an Original BACARDÍ Mojito - the perfect rum cocktail for sundown and other magical moments. The mojito originated in Cuba at a time when the quality of the rum was not what it is today. By adding a few simple ingredients, bartenders could mask the undesirable aspects of the country's rum and make a more palatable drink.
Mojito step by step
- Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice..
- Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Also you may want to let sugar dissolve completely so let it sit for a bit..
- Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water..
- Stir, taste, and add more sugar to taste. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge..
Over the years, the rum improved and the mojito's fame spread immensely. Find mojito recipes, videos, and ideas from Food Network. The Mojito is said to have been a favorite of Ernest Hemingway. While the Mojito is slightly more labor-intensive than other cocktails because it involves muddling the mint, the end result is a delicious, refreshing cocktail that can be enjoyed any time of the year. The Mojito is a clean and simple highball, made with just one spirit.