Weekend Cocktail Time: Classic Cuban Mojito

What's on your schedule this weekend? School is starting back and summer is winding down. Squeeze the last drops out of your summer by mixing up a pitcher of classic mojitos. I remember having my first mojito (pronounced moe-HE-toe) in Little Havana in Miami many years ago and loved the taste of the mint with the lime. It felt so exotic at the time! Now, you can find many variations on this classic Cuban cocktail like watermelon, peach, strawberry and mango.

CLASSIC CUBAN MOJITO

10 limes pulp and juiced

30 whole mint leaves

¾ cup raw sugar

1 cup quality rum- I prefer light to gold

Club Soda, chilled

 

At Asia de Cuba, they garnish their mojitos with a stalk of sugar cane which is wonderful-- if you can find it. 

Enjoy!