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 A traditionally prepared Mojito, in a collins glass, garnished with lime and mint. An IBA Official Cocktail is one of several Cocktails selected by the International Bartenders Association (IBA for use in the annual World Cocktail Competition (WCC A Collins glass is a Glass tumbler holding 240 to 350 ml (8-12 Fluid ounces, used to serve a mixed drink especially the Tom Collins for which Lime is a term referring to a number of different fruits (generally Citruses, both Species and hybrids, which are typically round green to yellow Mentha ( mint) is a Genus of about 25 Species (and many hundreds of varieties) of Flowering plants in the family
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| Served: | in collins glass with ice |
| Standard garnish: | Mint Sprigs and a slice of Lime |
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| Preparation: | Muddle mint sprigs with sugar and lime juice. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. Lime is a term referring to a number of different fruits (generally Citruses, both Species and hybrids, which are typically round green to yellow Mentha ( mint) is a Genus of about 25 Species (and many hundreds of varieties) of Flowering plants in the family A teaspoon is a small Spoon, or a spoon used in measuring commonly used to stir the contents of a cup of Tea or Coffee. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Mentha ( mint) is a Genus of about 25 Species (and many hundreds of varieties) of Flowering plants in the family Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Lime is a term referring to a number of different fruits (generally Citruses, both Species and hybrids, which are typically round green to yellow Add rum and top with soda water. Light rum (also known as "silver" or "white" rum is a dry light-bodied Rum, light in color and lightly sweet in flavor Garnish with sprig of mint leaves. Mentha ( mint) is a Genus of about 25 Species (and many hundreds of varieties) of Flowering plants in the family Serve with a straw. The drinking straw is a device used for transferring a Liquid - usually a drink from one location to another (such as from a cup to your mouth |
| †Mojito recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
Mojito (pronounced /məˈhiːteʊ/ (English) IPA: [moˈxito] (Spanish)) is a traditional Cuban highball which became popular in the United States during the late 1980s, and has recently seen a resurgence in popularity. The International Bartenders Association, founded on February 24, 1951 in the Saloon of the Grand Hotel in Torquay, UK, is an international organization The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la A highball is the name for a family of Mixed drinks that are composed of an alcoholic base spirit and a larger proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989.
A mojito is traditionally made of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime, carbonated water and mint. Rum is a Distilled beverage made from Sugarcane by-products such as Molasses and sugarcane Juice by a process of fermentation Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Lime is a term referring to a number of different fruits (generally Citruses, both Species and hybrids, which are typically round green to yellow Mentha ( mint) is a Genus of about 25 Species (and many hundreds of varieties) of Flowering plants in the family Its combination of sweetness and refreshing citrus and mint flavors are intended to mask the potent kick of the rum, and have made this clear highball a popular summer drink. Citrus is a common term and Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical southeast regions of Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Many hotels in Havana also add Angostura bitters to cut the sweetness of the mojito; while a popular variation, it is not the original version created in La Bodeguita del Medio[1]. Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading Angostura bitters, often simply referred to as angostura, is a concentrated Bitters for food and beverages made of herbs and spices by House of Angostura
When preparing a Mojito, juice from lime is added to sugar (or syrup) and mint leaves. The mixture is then gently mashed with a muddler. A muddler is a Bartender 's tool used like a Pestle to mash &mdash or muddle &mdash fruits herbs and/or spices in the bottom of a glass to release The mint leaves should only be bruised to release the essential oils, they must not be shredded. Then rum is added and the mixture is briefly stirred to dissolve sugar. Finally the drink is topped with ice cubes and sparkling water, mint leaves and lime wedges are used to garnish the glass[2].
The mojito is one of the more famous rum-based highballs in the world. There are several different versions of the mojito. [3]
The word mojito is the diminutive of the word mojo. Mojo (ˈmoxo is the name or abbreviated name of several types of Hot sauce that originated in the Canary Islands. [4]
See also
References
- ^ Traditional Mojito recipe from Cuba
- ^ The Classic Cuban Mojito
- ^ Cuban Mojito Recipe or American Mojito Recipe
- ^ Mojito is derived from the Spanish mojo sauce, which often contains lime juice (see "mojito" at Dictionary.com, citing the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, 2006, Houghton Mifflin), while mojo is derived from the Spanish verb mojar, meaning, "to make wet" (see definition 3 of "mojo" at Dictionary.com, citing Webster's New Millennium Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0. See also Cocktail CategoryCocktails|Beer cocktail|Cocktail garnish|Drinkware|Flaming beverage|Non-alcoholic mixed drinkA Cocktail is a style of mixed drink The mint julep is a mixed alcoholic drink or Cocktail, associated with the Cuisine of the Southern United States. The word grog refers to a variety of Alcoholic beverages The word originally referred to a drink made with water or " small 9. 7), 2003-2007, Lexico Publishing Group, LLC)
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