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Why It Works
- Whereas decidedly untraditional, an elective sprint of Angostura bitters balances the sweetness of the drink whereas including delicate natural notes.
- Utilizing sugar as a substitute of straightforward syrup makes it simpler to muddle the mint, extracting extra taste and fragrant oils.
The complete origins of the mojito are misplaced to historical past; all we actually know is that the drink originated in Cuba over 200 years in the past, earlier than being popularized by Ernest Hemingway and different celebrities who visited Cuba previous to the Revolution.
Or will we even know that a lot? Eric Felten forged convincing doubt on the Hemingway connection in a 2007 Wall Avenue Journal column.
What’s true is that trendy mojito, each as served in Havana and at your neighborhood brunch joint, is commonly sickly candy, assuming it is even wherever near the unique recipe, and never adulterated with spiced rum or boysenberry jam.
Wish to make the true factor? This is what you do:
Begin with mint leaves in a serving glass—spearmint, if you may get it. Add a little bit sugar and gently muddle, simply to barely bruise the leaves and launch their oils. Squeeze in contemporary lime juice. Add a splash of Angostura in case you please! It balances the sweetness and provides in delicate natural notes. Lastly, add white rum (I like Banks 5 Island) and stir. Add in some ice and stir gently to sit back and blend the drink. Made with a tasty rum and the freshest elements, this drink transcends the cliché it could have grow to be.
October 2011
The Solely Mojito Recipe You’ll Ever Want
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1 teaspoon sugar
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10 leaves contemporary mint
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1 1/2 ounces white rum
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3/4 ounce contemporary lime juice
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Membership soda
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2 sprigs contemporary mint, for garnish
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1 lime twist, for garnish
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Place sugar and mint leaves in a tall highball glass, and gently muddle simply till the leaves launch their oils.
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Fill glass with ice. Add rum and lime juice. Stir to mix.
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High with membership soda and add mint sprigs and lime twist for garnish.
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Particular Tools
Tall, clear highball glass, wood cocktail muddler
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