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Brazilian Mojito
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Submitted on: January 21, 2022
It’s clear ice week and I’ve been working to improve my carving game. This is my best ice spear to date, the perfect size for the glass and pretty darn clear, though I notice my spears in clearer drinks are more visible, especially in bright lighting: tips? Anyway, this simple mojito riff comes from a place of shame: I haven’t had white rum on my barcart in MONTHS. We all get caught up in certain things (like mezcal and amari) and, suddenly, you want a mojito and don’t have the key ingredient. H...
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz
- 3/4 oz
- 3/4 oz
- 8 ea
- 3 oz
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
Mint Bouquet
Shake & Double Strain
About 10% ABV (estimate)
By Mike Vander Horn
Mixologist
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Add mint leaves to a shaker tin with syrup and muddle. Add remaining ingredients except soda water and shake well with ice. Double strain over a clear ice spear. Top with soda water. Garnish with a Mint Bouquet.
Editor's Note
Leblon Cachaça meets Jamaican overproof rum in this elevated Mojito riff. The split-base approach adds a layer of funk that cuts through the lime and soda with ease.
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5.0
Cameron "CameroxnWithAnX" Calv
25 June 2023
5.0
Definitely the best dang mojito that I have ever had!! Adding the cachaça made it so much more pleasing to my palate. Sipping this was like an out of body experience for me 🤤
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