Favorite caribbean drink, originated in Cuba.

We here recommend DonQ rum for this particular mix… the best!

• 2-3 oz Light rum
• Juice of 1 Lime (1 oz)
• 2 tsp Sugar
• 2-4 Mint sprigs
• Soda water

Mixing instructions:

Lightly muddle the mint and sugar with a splash of soda water in a mixing glass until the sugar dissolve and you smell the mint. Squeeze the lime into the glass, add rum and shake with ice. Strain over cracked ice in a highball glass. Top with soda water, garnish with mint sprig and serve.

Continue reading for more variations….

Mojito - 2

Ingredients:

• 3 fresh Mint sprigs
• 2 tsp Sugar
• 3 tblsp fresh Lemon juice (or lime)
• 1 1/2 oz Light rum
• Chilled Club soda

Mixing instructions:

In a tall thin glass, crush part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside. Add the sugar and lemon juice and stir thoroughly. Top with ice. Add rum and mix. Top off with the club soda (or seltzer). Add a lemon slice and the remaining mint. Serves one.

Mojito - 3

Ingredients:

• 1/2 handful Mint leaves
• 3 cl Lemon juice
• 1/8 L Jamaican Dark rum
• 1/8 L Club soda
• 8 drops Angostura bitters

Mixing instructions:

Put mint with lemon juice in a glas, mash the mint with a spoon, ice, rum & fill up with club soda. Top it with Angostura.

Strawberry Mojito

Ingredients:

• 6 fresh Strawberries
• 2 Mint sprigs
• 3 wedges Lime
• 2 cl Creme de Fraise des Bois (Cartron)
• 5 cl Rum (Havana Club 3 year old)
• 1 splash Soda water

Mixing instructions:

Muddle strawberries, mint, lime and Creme de Fraise des Boise hard in a shaker tin. Add Havana Club 3-year Old rum and fill shaker with ice. Shake well. Double strain (through sieve) into Collins Glass filled with cracked ice. Top with a splash of soda water and garnish with spring of mint.