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Simple mojito!

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  • 30-04-2015 11:32pm
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    gg2
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    Girls night this saturday, we're all making a jug of a cocktail each - I'm going with mojito - so rum, mint leaves, limes, ice and what else? Any measurement guidelines? Dunno whether to go with sparkling water or soda water for a mixer any ideas?


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    flas
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    gg2 wrote: »
    Girls night this saturday, we're all making a jug of a cocktail each - I'm going with mojito - so rum, mint leaves, limes, ice and what else? Any measurement guidelines? Dunno whether to go with sparkling water or soda water for a mixer any ideas?

    Cut your limes into cubes instead of slices or wedges, give them a good roll before cutting as well, it releases more of the juice, don't forget the sugar, it is what makes most cocktails taste nice, oh and give the mint leaves a few slaps before adding, it helps release the oils in them. Never made a jug of them, always individualy, usually about 50mls rum per cocktail! Hope that helps a little!


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    the beer revolu
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    Use unrefined cane sugar - you should get it in any supermarket. Off white colour.
    If making a jug, I'd juice the limes rather than muddle them - this is how it's traditionally made, anyway.
    Try half a shot of juice to every shot of rum and a heaped teaspoon of sugar. Taste and adjust.
    I've no particular preference between soda or sparkling as long as it's good and fizzy just don't flood it. Or for a real treat, use prosecco or other bubbly - mojito royale!
    I like 3 YO Havana Club rum best.


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    Mesrine65
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    gg2
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Use unrefined cane sugar - you should get it in any supermarket. Off white colour.
    If making a jug, I'd juice the limes rather than muddle them - this is how it's traditionally made, anyway.
    Try half a shot of juice to every shot of rum and a heaped teaspoon of sugar. Taste and adjust.
    I've no particular preference between soda or sparkling as long as it's good and fizzy just don't flood it. Or for a real treat, use prosecco or other bubbly - mojito royale!
    I like 3 YO Havana Club rum best.

    Would that not have us all pie eyed?!

    Will the sugar desolve fully and is there a specific way it needs to be added? Will try tesco tonight for the unrefined stuff


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    irish_goat
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    gg2 wrote: »
    Would that not have us all pie eyed?!

    Will the sugar desolve fully and is there a specific way it needs to be added? Will try tesco tonight for the unrefined stuff

    If you make up a simple sugar syrup you'll not have any left undissolved. 3 parts water to 1 part sugar does the job.


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    The Hill Billy
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    The sugar will dissolve in the rum & juice regardless.


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    Ageyev
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    gg2 wrote: »
    Would that not have us all pie eyed?!

    Will the sugar desolve fully and is there a specific way it needs to be added? Will try tesco tonight for the unrefined stuff

    How did you get on?

    A Mojito doesn't use soda water as a mixer but to add a bit of evervescence after you have built the drink in the glass. Crushed ice is best for Mojitos as you can pack more in and it aids with dilution.

    It's a great drink but not always made correctly. Even though it is a combination of simple ingredients it can be tricky combining them to produce the desired result.


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