Created in Cuban, enjoyed by Hemingway, the Mojito (pronounced moh-hee-toh) has finally made it’s way to Horne lake. A minty, slightly sweet drink originally from La Bodeguita del Medio in Havana, Cuba, seems to be making a big splash here in Canada.

Loaded with mint leaves and lime juice, this Cuban cocktail is a refreshing and deceptively healthy drink (it also contains sugar and alcohol - but then again so does red wine and it’s healthy isn’t it?).

Listed below is the authentic Mojito recipe according to TasteofCuba.com. The drink is served in “collins” glasses, but authentic Mojito glass sets are available online. I’m currently in the process of trying to track down a wooden muddler to smash the mint leaves, but the back of a spoon will also do the trick.

Mojitos

• 1 tsp white sugar
• juice froom 1 lime ( 2 ounces)
• 4 mint leaves
• white rum ( 2 ounces)
• 2 ounces of club soda

Place the mint leaves into a tall collins glass and squeeze the juice from a cut lime into it ( 2 ounces). Add white sugar, then gently mash the mint into the lime juice and sugar with the muddler. Add crushed ice, stirring in rum. Top with club soda and garnish with a sprig of mint.

To see a video of how it’s made click on www.bacardimojito.com. Don’t get sucked into buying the $12 muddler online at this website - they charge $15 just for shipping alone.

This is a great cocktail for happy hour at the cabin!

Cheers,

Julie

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