Cocktail Party Ideas

This cocktail has become one of the most popular cocktails in the world. Huge amount of variations and ways to prepare - Mojito!

Mojito is a traditional Cuban cocktail, which became popular in the United States during the late 1980s, and has recently seen a resurgence in popularity.

A mojito is traditionally made of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime, carbonated water and mint. Its combination of sweetness and refreshing citrus and mint flavors are intended to mask the potent kick of the rum, and have made this clear cocktail a popular summer drink. Many hotels in Havana also add Angostura bitters to cut the sweetness of the mojito; while a popular variation, it is not the original version created in La Bodeguita del Medio.

When preparing a Mojito, juice from lime is added to sugar (or syrup) and mint leaves. The mixture is then gently mashed with a muddler. The mint leaves should only be bruised to release the essential oils, they must not be shredded. Then rum is added and the mixture is briefly stirred to dissolve sugar. Finally the drink is topped with ice cubes and sparkling water, mint leaves and lime wedges are used to garnish the glass.