>
>
> Pronounced..."Mock-heeto" ,(for the CH, pretend you're trying to
> bring up
> phlegm), spelt, Mojito, is very basically a mint daiquiri, or if
> you're in
> the French Carribe, a "Ti ponche menthe." Though whilst in Cuba I
> was shown
> other, better rums to make it with, Havana is definately a good
> choice.
> (sorry Bacardi)
>
> Paolo's spec (not the 1st, the last nor the definate)
>
> Mojito
>
> Tall wine glass
>
> 5-6 fresh mint leaves
> 1 tsp bar sugar
> 3oz quality white rum (in Cuba they don't piss about)
> 1 whole lime
> 4 lime squeezes
> crushed ice
>
> crush mint, sugar and skins of lime squeezes in glass, add crushed
> ice. Shake
> rum and juice of lime over cubed ice, strain to glass. stir
> thoroughly.
>
> Salud
>
> Paolo
I know there are many recipes for every drink, but I think without soda water
you donīt have a Mojito, but some kind of Rum Julep... or whatever. But as I
read about your experience in many different place in another thread, Iīd
really like to know where you saw Mojito made the way you desribed.
Tom