Mojito

 

In our previous article, we explored the Italian waters with the Negroni to learn about this classic cocktail’s history and how to make it at home. Continuing through this series, we head further west to the tropical heat of Havana, and explore the refreshing Mojito!



The History of the Mojito

The Mojito is traditionally agreed upon to have its origins in Havana, Cuba, though this might be disputed by other historians who argue that it has its roots from South American Indians. Regardless of its origins, the mojito is nothing short of an extremely popular drink, ranking as the top cocktail choices in the UK and France in 2016.



What does a Mojito taste like?

As the quintessential summer cocktail, the mojito is described to taste like a sweet fizzy mint lime drink, making it extremely refreshing. Its deceivingly sweet taste makes it a great beginner cocktail or for those who are still unreceptive to the astringency of alcohol. Be careful though! Due to its deceptively sweet-tasting nature, it's easy to go overboard on consumption.



Classic Mojito Recipe

45ml White rum 

20ml Fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons Sugar

6 leaves of Mint

Soda Water

 

How-to

  1. Lightly muddle the mint with simple syrup in a glass.
  2. Add the rum, lime juice and ice, stir.
  3. Top with the club soda.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.

 

Variations

In Havana, a more popular variation of the Mojito involves adding Angostura bitters to cut sweetness, and swapping out sugar with icing sugar or sugar syrup to control the sugar content.

Other variations include - 

Rose Mojito: uses a rose-flavoured liquor, Lanique

Virgin Mojito: a standard mojito without alcohol

Cojito: adds a coconut flavoured rum

South Side: uses gin instead of rum

Mojito Blanco: uses tequila instead of rum

 

Conclusion

 

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