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Source: “El Hijo alegre de la caña de azucar”, Fernando Campoamor, Cuban rum historian.
 
Source: “El Hijo alegre de la caña de azucar”, Fernando Campoamor, Cuban rum historian.
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==Historical References==
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==="Cuban Cookery, including Cuban Drinks", by De Baralt (Blanche Z.), 1931===
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RUM COCKTAIL (Cuban mojo)
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In medium size glass put :
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*One teaspoonful sugar
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*Juice and rind of a green lime
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*Sprig of mint
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*One jigger Bacardi Rum
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*Several pieces of ice
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*Fill glass with soda water.
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*Serve with a long spoon.
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==="Sloppy Joe's" (Bar Menu), 1934===
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MOJITO
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*1 Teaspoonful of sugar
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*One half of lime
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*1 Part of Rum
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*Seltzer water
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*Leaves of Mint
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*Shell of lime
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*Serve in a High Ball glass, with cracked ice.
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==Cuban Recipes==
 
==Cuban Recipes==
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procedure of making a genuine Cuban Mojito,after all at La bodeguita they made  
 
procedure of making a genuine Cuban Mojito,after all at La bodeguita they made  
 
Mojito famous all over the world, why should they be wrong?"
 
Mojito famous all over the world, why should they be wrong?"
 
==Common Recipes==
 
 
'''Common Recipe #1: Gary Regan.'''
 
 
*4 wedges lime (2 oz, 6 cl, 1/2 gills)
 
*2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar (1 cl, 1/16 gills)
 
*8 to 10 fresh mint leaves (4 oz, 12 cl, 1 gills)
 
*2 ounces light rum (6 cl, 1/2 gills)
 
*club soda
 
*2 or 3 mint sprigs, for garnish (1 oz, 3 cl, 1/4 gills)
 
 
Muddle the lime wedges, sugar, and mint leaves in a mixing glass until the sugar is completely dissolved, all the juice is extracted from the limes, and the mint is thoroughly integrated into the juice. Add ice, and the rum, to the mixing glass, shake briefly, and strain into a collins glass filled with crushed ice. Top with club soda, and add the garnish.
 
 
 
'''Common Recipe #2: Cocktaildb.com'''
 
 
*Build
 
*1/2 oz fresh lime juice (1.5 cl, 1/8 gills)
 
*1/2 tsp sugar, muddle with several mint leaves & lime juice (2 dashes)
 
*1 1/2 oz light rum (4.5 cl, 3/8 gills)
 
*Add lime shell in glass
 
*Fill 2/3 with shaved ice (2 oz, 6 cl, 1/2 gills)
 
*Fill with soda
 
*Add mint leaf
 
*Serve in a tall glass
 
 
 
'''Common Recipe #3: Dale DeGroff'''
 
 
*1 1/2 oz. White Rum
 
*3/4 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
 
*1 oz. Simple Syrup
 
*2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
 
*2 Sprigs of Mint (Use tender, young mint sprigs)
 
 
Muddle one mint sprig with the simple syrup and the lime juice in the bottom of a mixing glass. Add the rest of the ingredients and shake with ice. Strain over cracked ice in a highball glass, top with soda and garnish with a sprig of mint.
 
  
  

Revision as of 23:26, 12 September 2006

The Mojito is a Cocktail consisting of Rum, Fresh Lime Juice, Sugar, Sodawater, and Ice.


Contents

Possible History of the Mojito

The Mojito was named after Sir Francis Drake. At that time the drink was known in Cuba as “Draquecito”

(Drake – Draque – Draquecito), later it became “Mojito”.

Source: “El Hijo alegre de la caña de azucar”, Fernando Campoamor, Cuban rum historian.


Historical References

"Cuban Cookery, including Cuban Drinks", by De Baralt (Blanche Z.), 1931

RUM COCKTAIL (Cuban mojo)

In medium size glass put :

  • One teaspoonful sugar
  • Juice and rind of a green lime
  • Sprig of mint
  • One jigger Bacardi Rum
  • Several pieces of ice
  • Fill glass with soda water.
  • Serve with a long spoon.


"Sloppy Joe's" (Bar Menu), 1934

MOJITO

  • 1 Teaspoonful of sugar
  • One half of lime
  • 1 Part of Rum
  • Seltzer water
  • Leaves of Mint
  • Shell of lime
  • Serve in a High Ball glass, with cracked ice.


Cuban Recipes

Dom Costa provided the Following quote:

This is how they prepare Mojitos at "La Bodeguita del Medio":

  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 1/4 oz fresh lime juice
  • two mint sprigs (not a forest !)
  • crush gently ,( you don't need to make a "pesto" sauce or a puree !!)
  • add 1/12 oz white cuban rum
  • add ice
  • add two oz soda water
  • stir well
  • garnish with a sprig of mint

"You know, I asked the head bartender at La Bodeguita if I could go behind the bar with other 4 bartenders and prepare few Mojitos for us, he agreed, and followed us step by step, and the way described above is the correct procedure of making a genuine Cuban Mojito,after all at La bodeguita they made Mojito famous all over the world, why should they be wrong?"


Variations on the Mojito


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