Alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails are popular all over the world. Mojito cocktail is a traditional Cuban drink that has long won worldwide love, especially among those who want to cool off on a hot day. In order to pamper yourself with a refreshing and slightly intoxicating taste, it is not necessary to run to the cafe. You can easily make a cocktail at home.
Mojito cocktail: a classic recipe
In addition to the ingredients, it is desirable to have special utensils for preparation in order to fully preserve the uniqueness of the drink. Most often, the Mojito cocktail is served in tall glasses, which are almost completely filled with ice.
Doctors warn that, despite the refreshing taste, it is better not to drink alcohol in extreme heat, so as not to increase the unwanted load on the body. In such situations, a non-alcoholic version of the cocktail comes to the rescue, which will be described in more detail below.
The composition of the Mojito cocktail includes:
- Mint.
- Lime.
- Ice.
- White rum.
- Sugar.
- Sparkling water.
If you want to reduce the preparation time of the drink, you can use sweet soda, the most popular option for the Mojito cocktail is Sprite. Instead of lime, it is also allowed to use lemon if the necessary ingredients were not at hand.
The cooking process is categorically simple and accessible to everyone:
- Mint leaves and sugar are placed in a large glass (if unsweetened sparkling water is used). Mint leaves are rubbed until a characteristic odor appears.
- Sliced lime is added there.
- Everything is covered with ice, the necessary amount of rum and sparkling water is added.
In the most classic version, no more than 50 ml of light rum, about 150 ml of sparkling water are used. If crushing ice into small pieces is available at home, then this undoubtedly needs to be used.
Non-alcoholic classic "Mojito"
The recipe for a Mojito soft drink is not much different from the recipe for a classic alcoholic drink.
White rum is excluded from the list of ingredients, and sweet soda will have to be used a little more to fill the same glass.
In the hot season, it is best to use unsweetened soda, which in combination with lime and mint perfectly quenches thirst. However, to avoid acidity, you can reduce the amount of lime and add a little regular sugar.
The proportions of all the ingredients are an individual issue, which depends on personal preferences.
Strawberry option
The Mojito cocktail recipe with strawberry flavor is also simple. In this process, special attention should be paid to choosing the right berries. Strawberries should be ripe and juicy enough to fill it with an indescribable aroma and taste when added to a cocktail.
Necessary components:
- Mint.
- Lime.
- Rum.
- Sprite
- Ice.
- Strawberries, about 5 pieces.
Mint leaves are added to the glass, which are ground to a characteristic aroma. Thinly sliced lime is placed on top, everything is covered with crushed ice. Strawberries are also cut into slices or slices and added to the glass.
At the last moment, add 50 ml of rum and "Sprite" - in the amount necessary to fill the glass. The result is a light alcoholic cocktail with an indescribable taste.
If the alcohol component is excluded from the recipe, then such a drink can become an adornment of any children's holiday.
Mojito Orange
The orange version of the cocktail can also be alcoholic and non-alcoholic. It all depends on individual preferences and circumstances.
The main difference from previous recipes of the Mojito alcoholic cocktail (it’s easy to make such a drink at home) is the lack of sparkling water in the list of ingredients.
So, in order to prepare an orange Mojito, you will need:
- Lime.
- Mint.
- Ice.
- Rum.
- A teaspoon of sugar (preferably cane).
- Two large oranges.
Before you start mixing the ingredients, you need to squeeze the juice from two juicy oranges, it is citrus that will become the main ingredient in our cocktail.
According to tradition, mint leaves and sugar are added to the glass, rubbed until a pronounced smell appears. Next, thinly sliced lime, ice, rum is added, and everything is filled with orange fresh. For decoration, you can use a slice of orange.
If you prepare the drink for children and make it non-alcoholic, then it will be an excellent source of vitamin C.
Mojito with berries
There are many variations on the theme of a refreshing drink with berries, but Mojito home-made cocktail with a prescription is most often served without adding rum. It is important to prepare this drink just before serving, so that it fully retains its taste characteristics.
Take, for example, blueberries. To prepare Mojito with blueberries, you will need:
- Ice.
- Lime.
- Sugar.
- Mint.
- Sprite
- Blueberries
Blueberries and a few lime slices are added to the glass, which already contains mint, crushed with sugar. The mixture is slightly pressed so that the berries give juice. All this is poured with sparkling water, and ice is added if necessary. Properly designed, such a cocktail will become an adornment of a children's holiday or simply a great refreshing drink for guests.
In the cooking process, it is important to be careful, it is advisable to wear an apron so that bright berry juice does not get on clothes.
Italian Mojito
Such a cocktail has its own distinctive features, which are attributed to him by the temperamental Italians. "Mojito" in the Italian style will be the highlight of any party and will delight sophisticated guests.
So, for the preparation of the drink the following components are necessary:
- Ice.
- Rum.
- Sparkling wine Prosecco.
- Sugar.
- Mint.
- Lime.
Mint with sugar, according to the already studied technology, is kneading in a glass to a characteristic smell. Finely chopped lime and ice are added. Lastly, 50 ml of rum are poured, and the glass is filled with sparkling wine.
When using such a cocktail, you should be careful, because it is considered much more insidious than the classic "Mojito".
Vodka and tonic in the composition of "Mojito"
This version of the cocktail can be called adapted to certain conditions. However, with proper mixing of the ingredients to taste, the drink will be very similar to the original.
To prepare such a cocktail you must have at hand:
- Vodka.
- Tonic.
- Lime.
- Peppermint
- Ice.
- Sugar.
In fact, in the process of cooking rum is replaced by vodka, and this is the main difference in the recipe. Mint with sugar is ground in a glass in a known manner, vodka is added to them, everything is poured with tonic. You can cut lime into slices, or squeeze citrus juice into a glass. Lastly, ice is added.
The amount of vodka is about the same as the rum in the classic recipe - 50 ml. However, when cooking at home, any experiments are available, the main thing is not to forget about your own health.