Mojita Rita Recipes

THE REAL MOJITO

Steps:

• Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

MOJITA

Steps:

• Place lime wedges and mint leaves in a pint glass.
• Muddle with the handle of a wooden spoon for 30 seconds.
• Add simple syrup and white rum.
• Fill glass with ice and top off with club soda.
• Shake or stir gently.
• TO MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP:.
• In a small saucepan, combine 2 parts sugar to 1 part water.
• Heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Cool before using (this keeps in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks).
• For a fruity twist to your mojito, use flavored rum, such as mango, banana, or pineapple.
• NOTE: Muddle means to simply bruise or gently pound the limes and mint leaves to release their juices and essence. You can buy a muddler, which looks like a tiny baseball bat or billy club, at any good restaurant store.

MOJITA RITA

Steps:

• Mash together the lime quarters, mint leaves, brown sugar, and water in a glass until the mint leaves start to bruise; this releases the oils and aromas in the mint.
• Add in the tequila, Cointreau, and ¾ cup crushed ice to the glass.
• Stir very well (don't shake), bringing the mint leaves to the top of the drink and dissolving all the sugar; serve immediately.