Archive: Guide and tricks
Mojitomania - the mojito guide
Posted by Bartender BTC in Guide and tricks, Rum recipes on February 16th, 2009
Mojito - a classic that never becomes too old
17 interesting points about the most discussed and love cocktail around the globe at the moment. The Mojito.
The 17 points:
- Mojito - short introduction
- My personal mojito recipe
- Use a propper rum for your mojito
- Cane sugar, liquid or the classic way?
- Mint - always fresh
- Limes - buy quality and cut them correct
- Ice - how to make good (looking) ice to your mojito
- Glass - which one to use?
- Muddler - you need the right tool to make it taste better
- Club Soda - which one is best?
- Twist - Homemade mint syrup
- Twist - Organic lemon soda and juices
- Twist - Grapefruit
- Twist - Triple sec liquor
- Twist - Lime juice cordinal mixer
- Twist - Fruit puree
- Making large amount of mojitos
1: Mojito - a short introduction
The Mojito is an old classic drink, which creator isn’t quite clear. In short, two theories who claim to got it right. One claims is was inventet amongs black slaves back in the early days of USA, where the slaves used a predecessor of the rum we know today. The other theory claims that the first mojito was made on one of the expedition back in the columbus days, whicht came popular amount the seamen , since they had nothing else to drink than rum. Regardless of who invented the mojito, we are truly greatfull!
Images in this article about the fantastic drink; the mojito.
The classic recipe for Mojito:
4 cl cubian light rum
8-12 fresh mintleaves
½ fresh lime cut i pieces
crushed ice
club soda
Cane sugar
Mash mint leaves, cane sugar and limes direct in a highball glass. Then fill in crushed ice to about 3/4 of the highball glass. Add the rum and stir well. At last top up with club soda and serve with a straw and a napkin.
2: My mojito recipe
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How to make crushed ice - the easy way
Posted by Bartender BTC in Guide and tricks on February 15th, 2009
You want to make crushed ice since it looks good and cool down your drink very fast. But how do you make lots of crushed ice without working like a maniac?
Simple follow these 3 steps:
Add about half a litre of water to a foodbag, tie it up and put it in your freezer. When frozen, add another foodbag around the frozen block. Tie it up, and now throw the bag all than you can against the floor (or at some other hard stuff). Repeat a few times, and you got crushed ice!