Ingredients

  • 2 ice cubes
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 drops Angostura bitters
  • 2 ounces Bacardi light rum
  • Splash of sparkling mineral water
  • 1 fresh mint leaf for garnish

Directions

Place the ice in a chilled cocktail glass, add the remaining ingredients, except the mint leaf, stir, and garnish with the mint leaf.


Makes 1 drink Here's a variation of the above called Mojito Criollo. Several sprigs fresh mint Peel of 1 small lemon, without the white pith Juice of 1 small lime 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup crushed ice 2 ounces Bacardi light rum Sparkling mineral water to taste In a mortar, crush the mint leaves. Combine the leaves and the remaining ingredients, except the mineral water, in a cocktail shaker, stir well to release the mint aroma, pour without straining into a tall glass, and top with sparkling mineral water. Makes 1 drink

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Memories of a Cuban Kitchen-Mary Urrutia Randelman
Submitted By: Roxanne Cancel
roxtone@mauigateway.com
Mojito