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| Mojito v. 2.0 |
| I'm sure you are familiar with the wildly popular Mojito, the Cuban rum drink … But have you heard of the Wild Berry Mojito? Oh no? Well here it is … the same light rum cocktail, chock full of your favorite berries. TIP: To muddle the mint against the bottom of the glass, use just enough pressure with your muddler to release the oils from the mint without tearing it. The back surface of a wooden spoon will serve as a muddler stand-in if needed. Use a lime squeezer to fully extract the lime's juice. Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces [1 jigger] light rum 3-4 each of fresh blackberries, blueberries and red raspberries 8-12 fresh mint leaves juice of one lime 1 oz. simple syrup soda water mint sprig for garnish Method In a tall glass, muddle mint, simple syrup, wild berries and lime juice. Fill glass with crushed ice — it is very important to use crushed ice, not cubed — then add rum. Stir well until the ice is reduced by 1/3, then top with more crushed ice, stirring until the glass begins to frost on the outside. Spritz with soda water and stir one last time to incorporate. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint that has been dusted with powdered sugar and two long straws to avoid tickling your nose with the garnish. |
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