Mojito
Here's the other most classic rum cocktail: the Mojito! The origins of the Mojito are cloudy: some say it was invented in the 1500s, others in the 1800's with the birth of the Bacardi rum company. In any case, its place as an iconic Cuban cocktail was solidified by the 1930's when Ernest Hemingway helped to popularize the drink. It's perfectly. balanced with lime, rum and fresh mint and equally as popular today (if not more so).
Ingredients
-
3 mint leaves
-
1/2 ounce simple syrup
-
2 ounces white rum
-
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
-
Club soda, to top
-
Garnish: mint sprig
-
Garnish: lime wheel
Directions
-
Lightly muddle the mint with the simple syrup in a shaker.
-
Add the rum, lime juice and ice, and give it a brief shake.
-
Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
-
Top with the club soda.
-
Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.
Base Spirit: Rum
