Avoid These Common
Mojito Mistakes, Every bartender we spoke to said the same thing:
The biggest mistakes have to do with mint. "The last thing I want is little bits of crushed mint clogging my straw," Smith said. Do we agree!
The best way to avoid a clogged straw is to double strain your drink. "I think the most important step that many home bartenders forget is to double strain the cocktail before topping it with soda," Thompson said.For them, it goes beyond straw. "Avoid catching weeds and sitting down to dinner with something green in your teeth!"
Many home bartenders think mixing your mint to the max is the way to go, but Thompson said fight that Urge. "This creates a bitter aftertaste and can kill off the fresh minty flavors you're looking for in a mojito," he said.
Step Up Your Mojito Game
Once you've mastered the basic mojito, you're ready to have some fun with it.The easiest way to do this is with flavored rum. "A nice split rum base with pineapple rum or a hint of coconut rum," is Smith's recommendation, but "Coconut rum can be a bit overwhelming, so could do with anything more." than half an ounce is too much.”
Another option suggested by Murphy is to puree a small strawberry or half a large strawberry with the mint.
Finally, if you have a whipped cream dispenser, Copper Grouse serves up a deconstructed mojito that's easy to replicate and created by leading bartender Aidan Shaw-Pigeon. Called Mõhedo, “the base of the cocktail is Bacardi Superior, lime juice and simple syrup.A small amount of soda is added and the mixture is topped with a cold mint-lime foam garnished with a single mint leaf," Thompson said.
While confusion drives many away, a mojito might be the perfect drink for you, or the signature cocktail at your next summer soiree. Have fun with it!
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