Refreshing "Mojito", cooked on the basis of rum, water and sugar, with the addition of lime and mint, has not lost its popularity since the appearance of the 1980s. One of the most famous summer drinks is easy to prepare by yourself, because besides rum, no expensive ingredients are needed.
Anticipating questions about how to replace rum in Mojito, we immediately answer - nothing, otherwise it will not be mojito, but just a cocktail with soda and strong alcohol.
You can cook Mojito with dark and white rum. The first option is much less common, since the classic recipe provides for the use of white rum. On the basis of dark rum you can make simple mixes with cola and dark juices, and for the present "Mojito" save a bottle of white.
Classic recipe "Mojito" with rum
Ingredients:
- light rum «BACARDI» - 40 ml;
- carbonated water - 150 ml;
- lime juice - 30 ml;
- fresh mint - 2 branches;
- sugar - 2 tsp.
Preparation
Fresh mint is rubbed with sugar with the help of a pistil. Sugar in this case plays the role of abrasive, due to which of the mint leaves leaves fragrant oils. In the pounded mint, add lime juice, rum and bring the drink with sparkling water.
We serve Mojito with a straw, decorated with a leaf of mint and a slice of lime.
Mojito with rum and watermelon
Among all the rum cocktails , "Mojito" was able to win worldwide popularity due to its refreshing taste with unobtrusive notes of alcohol. However, no classic could not exist without modifications, in this recipe, the modification is the replacement of water with watermelon juice.
Ingredients:
- mint leaves - 30 pcs .;
- white rum for mojito "BACARDI" - 340 ml;
- watermelon - 3-4 pieces;
- sugar syrup - 120 ml;
- limes - 3 pcs.
Preparation
Mint leaves are mashed in a mortar. Watermelon segments are cleaned from seeds and we rub in a blender. In mashed potatoes add crushed peppermint, rum, sugar syrup and juice of 3 limes, whisk again and pour on the glasses. We decorate with mint leaves and immediately serve.
"Kokohito", or "Mojito" with coconut milk
Fans of tropical cocktails will certainly appreciate the recipe for "Mojito" with coconut milk.
Ingredients:
- coconut rum «BACARDI» - 50 ml;
- mint - 5-6 leaves;
- coconut cream, or milk - 25 ml;
- lime juice - 10 ml;
- sugar - 1 teaspoon;
- sparkling water.
Preparation
All the ingredients, except for soda, we put into the shaker along with the ice cubes and mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a cooled hi-ball and bring it with sparkling water. We decorate the cocktail with a mint leaf.
Mojito "Pinacolada"
The duet of the most popular cocktails could not but produce a masterpiece, the recipe of which we present below.
Ingredients:
- lime - ¼ pcs .;
- mint leaves - 8 pcs .;
- sugar - 2 tsp.
- mint syrup - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- coconut milk - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- pineapple juice - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- pineapple rum - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- coconut «BACARDI» - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- ice.
Preparation
In a 350 ml glass we place a quarter of the lime, cut into 4 slices, along with the lime and sugar. We knead the ingredients with a pistil and cover with ice. We add mint syrup, coconut milk, pineapple juice and both kinds of rum. Using the shaker, mix the ingredients for 30 seconds. We pour the cocktail into a glass and immediately serve it.
Mojito with rum and apple
Ingredients:
- mint leaves - 10 pcs .;
- ice - 1 item;
- sugar syrup - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- apple juice - ¼ of a century;
- rum «BACARDI» - 1/3 of a century;
- 4 slices of apple.
Preparation
We pound the mint leaves with a pistil in a glass, spread it over ice, pour syrup, apple juice and rum. We decorate the cocktail with slices of apples and mint leaves, and serve immediately.