At the start of every month, Travel Wonders describes a drink of the month discovered on his travels. Popular in Cuba and parts of Central America, the mojito had become a standard drink of the USA and Mexico.
It is simply made by softly mushing a handful of spearmint leaves (maybe those left over from your Moroccan mint tea?) with sugar cane juice (or sugar) and lime juice. Tip this into a glass, add ice and a measure of white rum (the Mexicans use tequila instead). Top up with soda water and your mojito is ready to enjoy. Garnishes seem to vary from a stick of sugar cane to more mint leaves and a wedge of lime.
The mix of mint and lime makes the mojito an extremely refreshing drink on a hot day while the sweetness offsets the potency of the rum.
As the northern hemisphere moves into spring, make an effort to enjoy a tangy and refreshing mojito.
Previous Drinks Around the World include Mint Tea from Morocco, Coca Tea from Peru, Austria’s herby Almdudler, a French Vin Chaud, Bloody Caesar from Canada, a Pisco Sour from South America, Singapore Sling, Belgium’s Chimay Beer, Scotland’s smoky Talisker Scotch Whisky and the Czech Republic’s Becherovka.
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A bit sweet for my tastes but they are refreshing on a tropically hot day.
Love 'em! They can be very refreshing in the hot sun!
@anil: I reduced the sugar too, but find the mint and lime juice very thirst quenching.
@footsteps: They do seem so popular in warm weather.
One of my favourite summer drinks! I use Havana Club rum when I make it. So refreshing in the heat.
Yum, yum, yum…one of my favorites for sure! Will be heading out to get some limes and mint today!
I'm not a great cocktail drinker but the Mojito was the one I enjoyed in Berlin http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/white-trash-fast-food-and-meeting-the-bloggers-in-berlin/
- and of course, I can always dream of music and vintage cars in Havana!
@gourmantic: Havana Rum sounds very suitable for what is really a Cuban drink.
@sherry: I have started to grow my own mint…
@heather: Great photo of the cocktail.
Bet you didn't know that this was Ernest Hemingway's favorite drink!
i love anything with mint and/or lime. perfect!
Looks so refreshing! Just perfect for summer.
What a great drink for a hot summer day!
Love this drink!