How to Make a Mojito

A mojito is a tasty Cuban cocktail that has seen a recent surge in popularity. It's sweet and refreshing citrus taste help mask the taste of the rum.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fresh mint leaves (Spearmint)
• Bitters
• Limes
• Ice
• Mojito glass
• Shaker tin
• White Rum
• Guarapo
• Muddler
• Club soda

1. 
   Mint leaves, remove from stem.

   You will need to pick the mint leaves off the stem and place into a bowl. You will need 5 to 6 mint leaves per mojito. Best if you use spearmint.

2. 
   Used as ingredient and to garnish drink

   Cut some limes into quarters, you will need 4 of these quarters per mojito.

3. 
   There are many different varieties of muddler, any should do.

   Use your muddler and muddle 5-6 mints leaves and 3 lime quarters, along with 3 drops of bitters in the bottom of a mojito glass.

4. 
   Tall mojito glass

   Fill the glass with ice. All the way to the top. Use cubed Ice and not crushed.

5. 
   Your favorite white / light rum

   Add 2 ounces of white / light rum. This should leave the glass being about 3/4 full.

6. 
   Sugar cane juice

   Add 2 tablespoons of guarapo, then top off with club soda.

7. 

   Place your shaker tin over the top of the glass and shake vigorously for about 5 seconds. Garnish with a lime.

Tips & Warnings

• Try different flavored rums for a different taste. Bicardi Limon is a favorite of mine.
• To maintain flavor, make sure you use ice cubes instead of crushed ice.
• When muddling do not rip or shred the mint leaves, the idea is to crush the leaf enough to release the mint oils inside.
• If you do not have a muddler, you can use the back of a spoon instead.

[DirkMcFergus]

on 1/29/2009 I'll take two please.

[only1special1]

on 7/25/2008 Thank you