Mojitos!

[rgramjet]

I am a total Mojito newby....Ive had some killer ones and some, not-so-good.  Im usually a beer or jack and coke guy in the summer but I tried my wifes Mojito a few months back and now am in search of a good recipe.

Anyone share some Mojito insight?

[lucazuma]

HERE IS ONE:


3 fresh mint sprigs
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 1/2 oz light rum
club soda



In a tall thin glass, crush part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside. Add the sugar and lime juice and stir thoroughly. Top with ice. Add rum and mix. Top off with *chilled* club soda (or seltzer). Add a lime slice and the remaining mint, and serve.
rating

http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink582.html


...remember, the sugar HAS to be the raw, brown one!!!

enjoy

[sugarcrook]

I prefer simple syrup to adding direct sugar.  Also, try replacing the rum with tequila. 

[Kyna]

I'm a fan of Raspberry Mojitos

- 6 oz Cruzan light rum
- 4 oz simple syrup
- 6 lime halves
- handful of raspberries
- 30 - 40 sprigs of fresh mint leaves
- club soda

Build in mixing pitcher. Press 6 lime halves and simple syrup. Add rum, mint leaves, raspberries, crush, fill with ice. Stir and top with club soda.

[NAKID]

Anyone share some Mojito insight?

Drink a Guiness instead?

[SacDuc]

Muddle a little fresh ginger root in the rum before pouring it in the drink.


sacito

[Kyna]

Drink a Guiness instead?

Guinness is great, but a mojito is just so refreshing on a crushingly humid afternoon.  There is something about the combo of lime and mint that is fantastic.   

[MendoDave]

Isn't that Just a Mint Julip? 

[SacDuc]

Isn't that Just a Mint Julip? 

A Mint Julep is with Bourbon.

sac

[Rufus120]

If you are ever in the Portland Or. area go to Edgefield and get one there.  They have a killer mojito that has gotten me hooked on them.  Try adding the juice from a watermelon, thats not a bad twist to throw in.  Also fresh mint is always better than the stuff from the store.  Sorry I don't have a recipe for you, I'm still working to perfect one.  Well, I should get back to that research.....   

[MendoDave]

Oh, so with rum everybody shakes their booty? 

[somegirl]

Great place for them in the bay area:
http://www.labodeguita.com/

[MendoDave]

Great place for them in the bay area:
http://www.labodeguita.com/

What about a place in the Mission?

[Kopfjager]

The chicks on that mojito commercial are out of control, make me write bad checks hot.

[NAKID]

It's just a fad, it'll go away. Guiness is forever...