Let’s go to Cuba: M O J I T O

M O J I T O  was a favorite drink of Ernest Hemingway, one of the best writers in the world. Hemingway made the bar called “La Bodeguita del Medio” famous as he became one of its regulars and wrote on the wall  “My mojito at the Bodeguita”. This expression can still be read on the wall of the bar today, in his handwriting! Although the cocktail is commonly made with club soda, Hemingway preferred his with champagne.

Ingredients:

    4 mint leaves

    1 lime -for juicing

    1 teaspoon powdered sugar

    2 ounces white rum

    2 ounces club soda

    1 sprig of mint- for garnishing

       crushed ice

Instructions :

Put the mint leaves into a glass and squeeze the lime juice over them.

 Add the powdered sugar and then muddle the mint, lime juice and sugar together. Add some crushed ice.

 Stir in the rum and top off with the club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Cheers!