Mojito

Ingredients (mix all together):

1oz or 30 ml Lime Juice

0.5oz or 15 ml Simple Syrup (Simple syrup is 1:1 water to sugar mix; ie just put 1 cup hot water and 1 cup sugar and mix it. You can store it in the fridge for 1-2 months)

5-7 Fresh Mint Leaves (muddle enough to bruise the leaves to release oil)

2oz or 60 ml Light Rum

Top with Seltzer

Garnish with Mint Sprigs as needed

Skill Level:

Intermiediate

Flavor Profile:

Mildly Sweet, Minty, Refreshing

History:

"The popularity of the Mojito began with Ernest Hemingway during his time in Cuba. The cocktail increased in popularity when it was featured in a James Bond Film and later in a Johnny Depp film.

It is said that the original Mojito was a medicinal drink to curb disease on the island of Cuba. A moon shine rum-type alcohol was mixed with mint, lime, and sugar cane syrup to ward off illness.

When pirates invaded Cuba the drink was introduced to Pirate Drake where he promptly used rum in place of the Cuban moonshine. The drink took on the name El Draque, until it became the Mojito. Mojo is an African word for magic, which we all know can happen once you have had a few Mojitos." - (Loco Gringo)