How to make a Mojito…StBs Way!
First off, lets clear a few things up. It’s pronounced Mo-Hee-Toe…not Mo-Gee-Toe!!! Now that we’ve got that out the way, lets crack on with the recipe and how you can make it for yourself.
A Mojito is one of my favvy Summer drinks. Its my go to instead of the Pimms and Lemonade for your summer BBQs. It’s sooooooo simple to make and soooooo tasty, it makes me wonder why so much Pimms is actually sold during the Summer!
The key to any good Mojito…like any other Cocktail out there…is the ingredients. Get the best Rum you can afford without going over the top. For example, Havana 3yo for £19 a bottle will make an infinitely better tasting drink than a £14 bottle of Bacardi. However, there is no need to invest £40 in a bottle of El Dorado 12yo…thats a sipper!!
Also, instead of nipping off to your local supermarket to get Turkish Mint and Limes from China, hunt out your local Fruit and Veg shop. Not only is it cheaper, but the quality and freshness is amazing! Thirst First Mobile Cocktail Bars spends about £30 a week with our local Fruit and Veg Lady. Out of interest, I did the exact same shop online with my Supermarket, it came out at £79. The mint alone which cost me £5 with my Greengrocer, cost me £23 online! The mint I know was cut fresh the day before, the mint online probably a week old at least and will have lost most of its aroma. #TrueStory What an advert to #ShopLocal!
Anyway’s, here’s what you’ll need;
50ml Light or Gold Rum
1 big fat vivid green, juicy Lime
15ml Sugar Syrup
12 fresh and aromatic Mint Leaves
75ml Sparkling Water
Cubed Ice
Yeah Cubed Ice!! I said it. Cue the wrath of Bartenders UK Wide. Well not all of them, but there is a massive movement towards Crushed Ice in the UK. Again, there is no right or wrong, just your own way! I like to be authentic (ish) so I use Cubed Ice. Simple as that really.
So how do you make it;
Roll the Lime to release the Juices, then cut into 6 wedges.
Squeeze 3/4 of them into a Glass. You need about 25ml of juice, which is about a little fingers worth.
Pour in 15ml of Sugar Syrup/Gomme which can be found in the booze aisle of most supermarkets for about £4. (15ml is about a Capful)
Pour in 50ml of your Rum. I use Brugal Anejo, but if Supermarket shopping…Havana 3yo all the way
Take 12 decent Mint leaves in the palm of your hand, then smack them once and drop them into the glass.
Pour in your Sparkling Water
Plonk some Ice in till the drink is 2/3 way up the glass
Stir the drink to bring the Limes to the top
Top up with more Ice
et Viola!!
Again another common myth from the younger generation of Bartenders. There is no need to bash the crap out of the Mint by Muddling it! A simple smack between the palm of the hands releases all the aroma’s and flavour you’ll need!
Pimping it up;
Now you can have some real fun with Mojito’s. Here’s how you get known as the Daddy by all your mates…
By adding 5 Raspberries at the same time as the Limes and gently muddling, you have an Amazing Raspberry Mojito.
How about the pulp of 1 fresh Passion Fruit for a Passion Fruit Mojito?
How about swapping the Sugar Syrup for Vanilla Syrup (found in the Coffee Aisle) and adding some Blueberry’s for a stonking Blueberry & Vanilla Mojito.
Blackberries, Strawberries, Kiwi Fruit, Lychee Juice, Apple Juice. Swapping the Sparkling Water for Prosecco. Swapping the Light Rum for Coconut Rum. The list is literally endless and only hampered by your own imagination!
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