How to make mojito

How to make mojito

Summer is approaching and with it the summer parties, hanging out at the pool with friends, renting rural houses and endless reasons to celebrate good weather. For these social events it is essential to have something good to drink that refreshes you from the heat and has a good taste. We are talking about the mojito. There are many people who claim to be experts at making mojito and then they offer it to you and it leaves much to be desired.

In this article we are going to teach you how to make mojito so you can surprise your friends and yourself.

What's in the mojito

What's in the mojito

For the mojito to have a good flavor it has to have a suitable mixture of ingredients that make a perfect combination. We are going to give you the ingredients in the right proportion so you can write it down:

  • 60 ml. Cuban rum (Havana Club Añejo rum may be a good option)
  • 30 ml of lime juice.
  • 2 small spoons of white sugar.
  • 8 mint leaves.
  • Half a lime sliced ​​or quartered for flavor
  • 120 ml of sparkling water and siphon.
  • Well crushed ice

With these ingredients you don't have everything yet. This cocktail It requires doing well so that the flavors are mixed in the right amount and at the right time. The mojito is considered one of the most popular drinks in the cocktail bar. Since the mojito was invented as such, thousands of variations have emerged that dictate much of the original flavor. In order to enjoy this tasty cocktail, you have to know how to make a mojito.

This drink is not usually considered within the category of classic cocktail. However, even if this is not the case, it does not stop playing down the flavor and its popularity. It is the perfect rival to other cocktails such as caipirinha, sangria, daiquiri and pisco sour. In the whole world, where you will find the best mojito is in Cuba, without a doubt. Although it does not have an exact origin, it is the place in the world where it is taken with the highest quality.

Origin of the mojito

Mojito for summer

The mojito dates back to the XNUMXth century, where a group of pirates called it "El Draque." Back then it was done with tafia, is a predecessor of the most primitive rum, with cane brandy and other ingredients were used that helped to disguise the harsh taste. It was nothing compared to today. However, its popularity spread more and more. The drink was improving with the introduction of copper stills and with an aging process that made the rum enter a new phase. This happened during the XNUMXth century.

This cocktail it became known little by little as a drink with a little mojo. The addition that was being prepared were pieces of lime to give it a new and more refreshing flavor. Once the cocktail was evolving, the name of mojito remained.

If you want to prepare a proper Cuban mojito, you need the essential ingredients: quality rum, mint, fresh lime, white sugar, ice and soda. Depending on the quality of these ingredients, your mojito may have one flavor or another. There are very marked differences between a well-made mojito and one that is not.

How to make a Cuban mojito

Well mixed ingredients

We are going to analyze step by step how to make a mojito properly. With these steps you are not going to learn how to make the typical crappy college party mojito or the shift mojito made by the typical birthday boy who invites you to his house. You can learn to make a cocktail with a good balance of flavors between acid and sweet, aromatic and perfect for any party and refresh your throat.

These are the steps to follow:

  1. You have to have a quality peppermint. It cannot be dry or deteriorated. Although the flavor and aroma is determining, nothing like good quality. You have to marinate the leaves, but be careful not to. What we are looking for with the maceration is that they give off the aroma and the essences.
  2. We put the sugar in the bottom of the glass. It is convenient to do it in a crystal glass. Nothing from a liter plastic glass. Mojitos don't need a shaker, but they are made directly in the glass. Next we pour in the lime juice and with the pestle the lime juice is diluted with the sugar.
  3. With the hand we can tap the leaves to release all their aroma and mash them a little with a pestle. We press them against the sugar at the bottom so that it takes on more flavor. Do not crush them completely because they will taste too strong.
  4. Add the pieces of lime to the bottom and we touch the mortar again to release its juice. These pieces of lime will give it a more special aroma and flavor. You have to be careful not to let the taste get too acidic.
  5. Finally, We pour the rum and fill the glass with crushed ice. Using a lot of crushed ice is a good option since it takes up more volume and makes it cooler. We fill with the soda until everything is complete. We stir it gently. Do not add anything else to the preparation, except a few drops of angostura if you want. All other things will spoil the mojito.

For a more elegant touch, we place a sprig of spearmint or mint and a slice of lime on the edge. We add the straw with which it will be drunk. This recipe is the best we have so far and if you do it as we have indicated, you will surely not regret it.

With this information you will know how to make a mojito to surprise your friends and add it to a party. Remember to pass the recipe to your friends so that everyone can enjoy its flavor and this refreshing summer cocktail.


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