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What are the ingredients for a mojito?
1 1/2 oz White rum
1 oz Fresh lime juice2 teaspoons Sugar6 leaves of MintSoda Water
Mojito/Ingredients
Which mint is better for mojitos?
Spearmint is sweeter and more mellow than peppermint. Peppermint is loaded with menthol, which can give your mojito a strange cooling mouthwash effect. If you love to garden, consider growing mojito mint (mentha x villosa), which originated in Cuba and is considered the most authentic mint for mojitos.
What’s the best rum for mojitos?
The 5 Best Rums for Your Mojito
- Bacardi Silver Rum. Probably the most well known of them all, Bacardi Silver is the perfect mix-in for your Mojito.
- Appleton White Rum.
- Havana Club Anejo Blanco Rum.
- Cruzan Light Rum.
- Mount Gay Eclipse Silver Rum.
Is peppermint or spearmint better for mojitos?
+ This mint, rather than spearmint, gives the authentic mojito taste. Mojito Mint has a much milder flavor with hints of citrus whereas spearmint is much stronger (think breath mints or chewing gum).
Is peppermint or spearmint used in mojitos?
Spearmint is most commonly used in cooking for many recipes, including lamb, vegetables, and of course, mint juleps and mojitos.
Should a mojito be shaken?
5. It’s Stirred, Not Shaken. Another thing that Menta learned on his pilgrimage to the Mojito mecca was that stirring gives you more control over the ultimate flavor of the drink. “As we pour in the rum, running over the ice as it’s slowly melting, the water and oils from the mint mix and blend together.
Why does my mojito taste bitter?
Tearing or crushing the mint too much can create a bitter tasting drink because it releases bitter-tasting chlorophyll from the leaves. So when you muddle, think of it as just a simple gentle press. Once the mint leaves are muddled with a little granulated sugar and fresh lime juice, add in good quality white rum …