Mojito cocktail can quite be made in house conditions. Now there is a huge number of its versions, but the classical recipe also enjoys wide popularity.
What is Mojito cocktail
"Mojito" - alcoholic drink which was thought up in 1930 on Havana. It perfectly refreshes during summer heat. It is known that Ernest Hemingway was his big fan. The name of cocktail is translated as "wet".
Now "Mojito" enjoys wide popularity around the world. It can be ordered practically in each bar, restaurant and also to prepare houses independently. Experts assure that in preparation of cocktail there is nothing difficult.
The unusual popularity of drink led to the fact that a huge number of its versions appeared. Fruit, strawberry and even nonalcoholic "Mojito" was thought up. At the same time some people nevertheless prefer the cocktail made according to the classical recipe.
How to prepare classical "Mojito"
Classical "Mojito" consists of rum, sugar, mint, a lime, sparkling water and ice. It is better to serve drink in tall glasses and in them to mix all ingredients in preparation time. However, some hostesses prefer to train him in a big transparent jug and to spill on glasses in the presence of guests. One of the most important components of cocktail is mint. The bunch of mint needs to be washed out and to dry from moisture a little. On a bottom of each glass it is necessary to put till 8-10 its leaflets and to pound slightly a pestle. The lime needs to be cut on 4 parts. Preparation of 1 portion of drink will require 1 segment of a citrus. Segments of a lime can be spread out on glasses and to knead carefully a pestle. It isn't absolutely convenient to do it therefore it is better to squeeze out juice hands. Further it is necessary to add to glasses a refiner syrup in number of no more than 1 teaspoon for the portion. It will impact to drink a peculiar flavor. In the absence of this product it is possible to replace it and with usual sugar. It is necessary to add 50 ml of white rum to each glass. Some fans of "Mojito" prefer to replace rum with vodka, but it isn't absolutely correct. The taste of drink in this case changes. Further it is necessary to place chipped ice in glasses. To crush cubes, it is necessary to pour out them in a package, to inwrap in a towel and to shatter the hammer or a rolling pin. Ice it will be required much. It is desirable to fill with it glasses almost to the very top. At the same time it is necessary to leave several its cubes in the whole look. So it will thaw much more slowly and drink will longer keep a cool. After addition of ice it will be necessary to pour a little tonic in glasses. It is possible to replace it with sparkling water or Sprite. Ready cocktail should be decorated with leaves of mint and segment of a lime.