Post #295934 by VampiressRN on Sat, Mar 31, 2007 11:23 AM

I made a Mojito recently, and think it is an acquired taste....kinda like the Mint Julep...something cold and refreshing that is a sipping drink. I just got a really beautiful Mojito set, I purchased the pitcher and 12 glasses, and must say they are absolutely gorgeous and a high-quality product that is a good fit for your classy home bar. I bought a muddler too, but the one I got is too short for the glasses and the pitcher so gonna have to get a different one.

Here are a few recipies that came with my bar ware.

MOJITO

~build in shaker
a couple of ice cubes
11 mint leaves
1 oz sugar water
juice of 1/2 lime
~muddle, crush well
add a couple ice cubes
2 oz light rum
1/2 oz orange liquor (gonna use this recipe for the orange liquor throwdown) :)
~shake well and strain into glass with ice
2 oz lemon-lime soda
~stir and garnish with mint and lime

ORANGE MOJITO OPTION (for above recipe)
substitute orange-flavored rum and add juice of 1/4 orange

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MOJITO DE COCO

~build in shaker
a couple of ice cubes
11 mint leaves
1/2 oz sugar water
juice of 1/4 lime
~muddle/crush well
add a couple ice cubes
2 oz tropical flavored rum
3/4 oz pineapple liqueur
1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
~shake well and strain into glass with ice
2 oz lemon-lime soda
~stir and garnish with mint and pineapple

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MOJITO DE MELON

~build in shaker
a couple of ice cubes
11 mint leaves
3/4 oz sugar water
juice of 1/4 lime
4 pieces of ripe watermelon
~muddle/crush well
add a couple ice cubes
2 oz light rum
1 1/2 oz sour watermelon liqueur
~shake well and strain into glass with ice
2 oz lemon-lime soda
~stir and garnish with mint and watermelon