createMojito
There is nothing like a good mojito. A wonderful drink anytime fresh mint is available.
Ready
- 1 part light rum
- 3 parts club soda
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 lime, cut into quarters
- ½ part superfine sugar*
- Sprig of mint to garnish
Set
- Tall collins glass
- Muddler
- Stirrer
Go
- In tall glass, place mint leaves, superfine sugar, 2 lime wedges, And squeeze juice of third wedge into glass
- Muddle well.
- Add rum and top off with soda, stir well and Garnish with fourth wedge and sprig of mint
What you should know
The above recipe is the basic for a mojito. I use my own simple syrup made with mint tea and cut back a little on the sugar.
If you are one of those that needs it cold, you can muddle mint, limes, and sugar in shaker. Add crushed ice and rum, shake and strain into glass. Top with club soda and garnish.
what type of mint do you use? i grow my own peppermint and spearmint.
Peppermint is the more pungent of the two mints you mentioned. Again it has a slight “peppery” flavor, hence the name.
I like the taste of spearmint, though it takes a little more to get a full flavor. When I have both, I use 1 part peppermint to 2 parts spearmint.
Which rum do you prefer? I like 10 Cane Rum because it is a little sweeter and has a bite. But I always like to try something new. Also - does the superfine sugar make it easier to make the simple syrup?
If I can find it, I like “Clarke’s Court Superior Light Rum” made in grenada. I don’t like my rums too sweet, that is why I adjust with simple syrup.
Yes, super fine sugar will dissolve faster than regular granulated sugar, making it easier when making simple syrup.
Hi-is the light rum dark or white? I’m assuming white-but then assumptions are dangerous. I want to make frozen mojitos in a slushee machine. Will this work?
Light rum is indeed the white (or Silver) rum that is lighter in color and sweeter in flavor. This rum is aged in stainless steal casks or oak casks for a short period of time so that it retains its light color and taste. Dark (or Gold) rums are aged for longer periods in charred oak casks that imbue the rums with deeper color and a stronger flavor.
What is a muddler?