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Cocktail History
The Mojito is a classic cocktail that was created in Havana, Cuba in the 19th century. It’s believed to have been made as variation of the El Draque, a recipe nicknamed the world’s first cocktail, and it is traditionally made with a refreshing combination of light rum, simple syrup, lime, mint leaves, and soda water.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
White Rum: This is a type of rum made with molasses or sugar cane juice and a neutral spirit that is filtered and bottled right away without the aging process. We used BACARDÍ Superior White Rum because it has a soft and slightly sweet rum flavor. For a mocktail version of this drink, try Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic White Cane Spirit in place of the rum.
Simple Syrup: This is a sweetener made with white sugar and water. We made ours at home using Alex’s stovetop recipe.
Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. We used freshly squeezed lime juice.
Soda Water: This is a type of water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure. We used Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water because it’s light, essentially flavorless, and refreshing.
Mint Leaves: This is an herb. We used Mojito mint leaves.
Mint Sprig: This is an herb. We used Mojito mint.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. We used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Muddler: This is used to muddle ingredients. We used the HQY Stainless Steel Cocktail Muddler.
Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. We used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. We used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. We used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
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Tasting Notes
The Mojito features aromas of mint on the nose, the tart taste of lime balanced by the syrup at first, and a slight rum-burn finish with the lingering taste of mint at the end.
Our Opinion of This Cocktail Recipe: It’s hard not to love this classic! Kendall, who hadn’t tried a Mojito in years before this tasting (The last one she had was apparently a bad one filled with lime and mint chunks that kept getting sucked up through her straw), adored this version of the drink and has since requested several more. And Alex, a frequent drinker of Mojitos for years, reminisced on sipping these poolside in the Mexican sunshine.
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Essential Cocktail Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Drinks by the editors of PUNCH and Megan Krigbaum.
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Mojito
The Mojito is a classic cocktail that was created in Havana, Cuba in the 19th century. It’s believed to have been made as variation of the El Draque, a recipe nicknamed the world’s first cocktail, and it is traditionally made with a refreshing combination of light rum, simple syrup, lime, mint leaves, and soda water.
Ingredients
Method
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Add mint leaves to a highball glass.
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Muddle gently.
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Add rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and cubed ice.
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Top with soda water.
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Stir for 3-5 seconds.
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Garnish with mint sprig.
