**You must be 21 or older to enjoy this beverage! Please drink responsibly**
Oh, Mojitos! Your sweet minty, limes go so well with that splash of rum and bubbly soda. I've had a few requests to feature the Mojito this Friday so here it is! It took me awhile to learn how to make a good one. It wasn't until I actually took a mixology class where I learned a few tricks of the trade, that I was able to humbly perfect my mojito.
Now, just a disclaimer, this might not be 100% authentic because I do use simple syrup instead of trying to get sugar to dissolve into a cold beverage. Does this ever work? If so, prove to me how! Until then, I will use my simple syrup. Or maybe people just enjoy large chunks of sugar at the bottom of their beverage? If so, this recipe is not for you. 😉
So one thing you are going to need/want is a muddler. If you're a big mojito drinker, then maybe you'll want to invest in a proper muddler and if so, might as well get a whole cocktail shaker kits that includes a muddler. If mojito making is just an occasional endeavor, you can get away with using a spatula handle if it's rounded, on one end or a pestle if you own a mortar and pestle set.
Another tip is to make your simple syrup ahead of time so it's chilled when you use it. I like to make a batch of simple syrup and store it in the fridge so it's ready to go come happy hour.
The final little tip I'll tell you about making the perfect mojito, which I learned from a seasoned bartender, is to not over muddle your mint. You should not be shredding other otherwise tearing your mint leaves! You just gently press the leaves with your muddler a few times and the oils in the mint will release. OK, ready to make some mojitos?!
Simple Syrup Mojito
Ingredients
- 4-6 mint leaves remove stems
- ½ lime cut into wedges or sliced
- Crushed ice
- 2 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz white rum
- 2 oz club soda
- Garnish with mint and a wedge of lime
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Instructions
- Squeeze juice from limes into a highball glass then add mint leaves. Using a muddler gently press the leaves to release their oils. Be careful not to tear the leaves.
- Add crushed ice to glass then rum, simple syrup and then top off with soda water.
- Garnish glass with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint leaves.
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