Mojito drinkers?

[burninator]

Never had a good one. Might have to start a new quest.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by burninator

Never had a good one. Might have to start a new quest.

They make a pretty good one at the LCDH in Montreal. Havana Club rum makes the difference.

[Funnymantrip]

I take fresh key limes (benefit of living in FL) for the lime juice.
I also add one hit of bitters into the muddle. Big fan. Though I am currently stuck on the mint julep.

[Addiction]

Mojitos are the only mixed drinks I drink regularly.

[ggriffi]

Originally Posted by smokin5

I recommend you use seltzer (sparkling water) instead of club soda, though. It's "cleaner" without the added salt of club soda.
I pretty much introduced half of my town to these over the years, mixing them up on my deck for the masses.
I've gotten to the point where I don't even bother with individual drinks; I just make 'em by the pitcher, as they disappear REAL fast in the afternoon. Something about evaporation, I understand...

Hey smikin,

Care to give out your recipe for pitcher quanity, I want to make these for a Memorial day party I'm gonna have.

TIA,
gary

[burninator]

Originally Posted by newcigarz

They make a pretty good one at the LCDH in Montreal. Havana Club rum makes the difference.

That better be a damn good drink if I'm going all the way to French Canadia for it!

[JCK]

Here's my Mojito story. One of my favorite places to herf these days is Highland Cigar Co in Atlanta. They serve up some pretty tasty mojitos even if it's from a mix.

I was there celebrating a friend's birthday last Monday. We went for Mojitos and cigars. They were out of mint leaves and had enough mixings for 2 Mojitos even if they had the mint. Not to worry.

My girlfriend planted some mint in a friends yard. She's doing some landscape design over there. I found the owner.. super guy, gave him the proposition that if we went and got him some fresh mint (not even half a mile away), if he'd get some more mixings for Mojitos. He looked a little surprised, but agreed. Sure enough, as soon as I got back with 8 sprigs of fresh mint, the owner was walking back in the front door with some Mojito Mixings.. Now that's some pretty good customer service.

[smokin5]

Originally Posted by ggriffi

Hey smikin,

Care to give out your recipe for pitcher quanity, I want to make these for a Memorial day party I'm gonna have.

TIA,
gary

Well, I can try, but I gotta warn you, I'm not a measurement/recipe kind of guy - More of a go-with-my mood-and-gut thing. And I don't make them nearly as sweet as some of the others seem to. For example, if I'm making them by the glass, I only use about 1 teaspoon of sugar, not 2.
Anyway, here goes:
Option 1 - for immediate pouring of about 10 drinks:
In a quart measuring cup, put in about 20 mint sprigs (I usually pinch each sprig into 1/3's), 3-4 Tablespoons sugar, juice from about 5 limes, & a couple of splashes of light rum (I don't waste good rum for mixed drinks). Muddle the mint mix, then pour it into a 1/2 gallon pitcher. Add about 3/4 bottle of rum & stir a bit with a wooden spoon to help dissolve sugar. Don't use a whisk, because all the mint will get caught in it!
Add about 1 & 1/2 liters seltzer (sparkling water) & give a quick brief stir. Pour yourself some into a glass that has ice & a mint sprig & a lime slice.
Add more rum or seltzer or lime or sugar in the pitcher if you think it needs it. Repeat process until it tastes right. Or you slur.
Pour into glasses that have ice, & garnish with a mint sprig & lime slice.

Option 2 - If not being poured immediately:
Basically the same as above, only don't add the seltzer. When pouring the drinks, pour in the rum/mint/lime mix into a glass; then add ice; then pour in seltzer (about 3:1 ratio rum mix to seltzer). Quick stir & garnish with mint sprig & lime slice.

As I said, I usually don't measure things, so this is an approximation off my early-morning head.
You may want to have a pre-party practice sesion or 2!

[carni]

if you're in tampa, go to ybor and find carmine's. get a mojito they are tasty.

[Sean9689]

Originally Posted by ToddziLLa

I love me some Mojitos! Freddy and Jefe can make some mean ones, and the ones in Luhvul were great! (Huh Sean?!?)

Yeah they were!

I use simple syrup in my mojitos instead of grounding down the sugar. Makes them a bit more sweet (which I prefer). Usually 2 parts water, 1 part sugar.

[adsantos13]

Two things I always suggest to mojito fans.

First, try it Ginger ale instead of club soda.

Second, try its close cousin, a little known but just as drink called a "Southside Fizz". Basically, muddle sugar and mint just as you would a Mojito. Instead of Rum, substitute Gin. Instead of lime juice substitute lemon juice. Top it off with club soda. IMHO, its just as good as a Mojito.

[erictheobscure]

Either I've never had a good mojito or I just don't like them. Each time I've tried one, my brain thinks, "Mint + sweet + alcohol = mouthwash."

[Woogie]

Originally Posted by erictheobscure

Either I've never had a good mojito or I just don't like them. Each time I've tried one, my brain thinks, "Mint + sweet + alcohol = mouthwash."

The first couple that I had were not very good, and I didn't think I cared for them either. However, after having a great one at a local bar. I am hooked.

Woogie

[DonJefe]

Mango mojitos rock!

[Made in Dade]

Made some Mojitos on Saturday night. For my first time making them, it came out damn good.