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 cook Mojito using 5 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Mojito
- You need of Alcoholic beverages.
- Prepare 2 oz of Bacardi Light Rum.
- It's 6 of Fresh Mint Leaves.
- Prepare 6 oz of Sprite.
- It's 4 slice of Lime.
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 instructions
- In your glass squeeze the juice out of 3 of your limes, add the mint, a handful of ice and muddle it all together. (Muddling is mashing your mint leaves with a muddler to release the flavor).
- After you muddle everything add your Bacardi Light Rum, some ice and top off with your Sprite. Garnish with a lime wedge and ENJOY!!.
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.