How to make a mojito?

Question

it is my firm belief that mojitos are made with bacardi but one of my friends is trying to tell me its ok to make it with vodka... any ideas?

Answer 1

No, do not make with Vodka.

All the reciepes are correct that are shown. I like to use 10 Cane Rum when I make my mojitos. Bacardi is too mainstream and commercial for me. You can also do something fun like muddle fresh strawberries or raspberries (or really any kind of fruit, my current fave is watermelon for summer) with the mint.  

Answer 2

ingredients

Fresh mint (if you're going to be making them for a lot of people, get a lot of mint. This is the foundation for the mojito)

Limes (one for each drink)

Clear rum (Havana Club 3 yr is the cuban rum of choice for the drink, but if you cannot get it then Bacardi Superior Light, Captain Morgan's Silver Edition or Oronoco are good substitutes, a golden rum such as Mount g*y is a great way to serve as top shelf. Cubans are also very much fond of using Matusalem for mojitos.)

Club Soda

Pure granulated sugar, simple syrup (sugar/water mixture - see below), or guarapo (sugar cane juice), you can use mascabado sugar too, but it'll turn the drink a bit darker, thus affecting the presentation.

steps

Start by making some simple syrup. To do this, put equal parts sugar and water into a pot and cook it on high (stirring the whole time) until it dissolves together(you do not want it boiling!). You can also use granulated sugar but just make sure that it is well dissolved before serving. There is nothing worse than a crunchy mojito! Alternatively, forego the simple syrup and use guarapo (sugar cane juice) instead for a more natural and less sweet flavor.

Make sure you have a good muddler, a sturdy glass and a shaking tin for muddling and mixing the drink. The cocktail's success depends on the blending of the lime and mint flavors.

Purchase a good light rum. You will also need fresh limes, mint, soda water and sugar. Brown sugar or simple syrup can be substituted for refined sugar.

Cut the limes into quarters and pick the mint leaves off of the stems. For eight mojitos you will need a generous bowl of mint and eight limes-one per drink.

Muddle a generous pinch of mint and about three lime wedges in the bottom of a tall mojito glass, cocktail shaker, or a mixing receptacle. If using granulated sugar, also muddle the sugar with the mint and lime to extract the lime's essential oils. When the ingredients are well pulverized, add ice to fill the glass.

Add 2 Tablespoons of your simple syrup-this is equivalent to 1 oz.

Fill the glass with about 2 ounces of rum-with the ice, the glass should appear about 3/4 of the way full.

Shake or stir the mixture until fully blended.

Fill the remainder of the pint glass with soda water. Another option is to transfer the shaken cocktail to another glass to serve since the muddled lime and mint often stick in the bottom of the glass.

Garnish with a lime wedge, a mint sprig, a sugar cane swizzle stick, or all three.

=] enjoy your mojito

Answer 3

This is my favorite Mojito recipe...stick with the bacardi, I feel like vodka would really change it. I mean if you like vodka much more than rum it may be good...I love my rum filled mojitos tho!

http://www.liquorlive.com/drinks.php?opt...

Answer 4

There are many variations from this drink. The original "Mojito" was born in Havana, Cuba, and is made of 5 customary ingredients: mint, rum (it can be bacardi or other brands), powdered sugar, lime, and club soda.

It takes approximately 10 minutes to do a mojito. For one drink you will need:

Ingredients:

4 mint leaves

1 lime (for juicing)

1 teaspoon powdered sugar

2 ounces white rum

2 ounces club soda

1 sprig of mint (for garnishing)

crushed ice

Preparation:

1. Put the mint leaves into a Collins glass and squeeze the lime juice over them.

2. Add the powdered sugar and then muddle the mint, lime juice and sugar together. Add crushed ice.

3. Stir in the rum and top off with the club soda.

4. Garnish with a mint sprig.