Mojito Recipe
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Mint Simple Syrup |
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Ingredients: 2 cups granulated cane sugar
2 cups water
A handful of spearmint sprigs
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Directions:1. Combine
Add the sugar and water into a high-sided sauce pan.
Bring to a roiling boil and then stir a few times to be sure the sugar has incorporated.
Remove from heat.
2. Infuse
Place the spearmint sprigs into the mixture, cover and let steep during cool-down.
The syrup will take on a slightly yellow/green color.
Once cooled, pour into container and refrigerate.
Makes about a quart. |
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Mojito |
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Ingredients: 1 large sprig spearmint
.75oz simple syrup
1oz fresh lime juice
2oz white rum
3oz sparkling water
½ of spent lime hull
Crushed or chunk ice
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Directions:1. Muddle
In a 16oz mixing glass, gently muddle together;
(I like to use a graduated mixing glass, one of those with the different recipes on em and the quantity markings.)
1 large sprig spearmint
.75oz simple syrup (I round up to 1)
Ideally, use a wooden muddler, but the handle of a wooden spoon will work also.
2. Mix the Rest
Add to the muddle mixture;
Crushed Ice or chunk
1oz fresh lime juice
2oz white rum
3oz sparkling water
½ of spent lime hull
Mix well with a spoon
3. Serve
Transfer from the mixing glass to a chilled (ideally) pint glass.
Repeat
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Personal
Notes: This is a variation on Jeffrey Morgenthaler's recipe.
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