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Mojito "Madness" Is Upon Us! Hugely Popular Cocktail (Again)
Favorite Restaurant Drink Recipe
The Mojito has taken off in a huge way in the last year or two.
This cocktail is actually an old traditional Cuban drink, once equally
popular in the U.S. during the late 1890's. This restaurant drink recipe
is a rum version of the Mint Julep that uses bourbon.
Although there are many variations for making a Mojito, the one I
have is the same one Hemingway enjoyed. As far as I know it is the
original recipe. It is the one I use successfully at my restaurant. It is
customer tested and approved. It is a favorite restaurant recipe.
Original Mojito Recipe
Favorite Restaurant Drink Recipe
Preparation time: 3-4 minutes. Serves 1.
Measurement Conversion Table
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces of white rum
Juice from 1 lime (2 ounces)
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
4 spearmint leaves
Crushed ice
1 sprig of spearmint for garnish
Instructions:
Place the mint leaves into a tall, narrow glass (Collins glass)
Squeeze the juice from a lime over the leaves
Add the powdered sugar, then gently smash the spearmint into the lime juice and sugar with a
muddler (a long wooden device but you can also use the back of a spoon)
Add ice
Add the rum and stir, and top off with the club soda
Garnish with a mint sprig
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