How to Make a Cachaca Mojito

For several years now, mojitos have been all the rage in the realm of sweet fruity cocktails. The original mojito is a traditional Cuban highball made of white rum, sugar-cane juice, lime, sparkling water and mint, all served with crushed ice. The original mojito-like drink is believed to have originated as the 16th-century drink El Draque, named for Sir Francis Drake. This recipe combines traditional mojito ingredients with those of a Brazilian favorite, the caipirinha. The secret is the addition of cachaca, a Brazilian sugar-cane liquor.

Things You'll Need

• 10 to 12 fresh mint leaves
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 limes, cut into six wedges each
• Shaker
• Pestle
• 3 to 4 oz. cachaca
• 2 tall glasses
• Crushed ice
• Garnishes

Instructions

1. Place fresh mint leaves, sugar and juice from 2 lime wedges in the shaker. Using the pestle, grind the sugar, mint and juice together for about 20 seconds until the mint is mashed up and the sugar is mostly dissolved in the lime juice.

2. Drop the remaining lime wedges in the shaker, and grind them with the pestle as well.

3. Add the cachaca.

4. Fill the glasses with crushed ice to measure the amount needed, then pour the ice into the shaker. Cover the shaker, and shake well for about 20 seconds.

5. Pour the cocktail into the glasses, and top them off with ice. Garnish each glass with a slice of lime, some mint sprigs, a slice of pineapple or some peeled sugar cane.

References

• Cachaca Mojito Recipe

Resources

• Cachaca Mojito Recipes