Hello all,

Having a couple people over Sunday for a little cook out, and was thinking mojitos.

I found this recipe http://www.tasteofcuba.com/mojito.html

What rum would you suggest to substitute with, going to have to be a readily available brand.

Also for you seasoned makers of the mojito, how does this recipe look? Any other methods you would suggest over this one?

Any info is appreciated.

Thanks
Mike

You can't beat mojitos, especially on a hot day. To aid in my mojito drinking I grow my own mint in the garden. Having a constant supply is important. My recipe is not scientific, I wing it every time.

approx 2 shots of white rum
4-5 squirts of lime juice
4-5 mint leaves
2 ice cubes
1 table spoon of sugar
top up with soda water

I can only buy anejo reserva and 7 year havana club rum locally. I substitute the HC for Bacardi white rum, I guess it came from Cuba at one time.

Without a doubt, Bacardi. Bacardi is right up there with Havana Club.
Bacardi white rum, the clear one.
You may also want to try Ron Autentico Mojito Rum. Its infused with natural lime and mint. Great recipes on the bottles booklet attached.
Both Rums found at all spirits stores.

Thanks guys,

I am with you there, I just planted a bunch of herbs yesterday and did not forget the mint.
I am planning on picking up a couple more planst today, me thinks a little mint patch is in order.

Back home as a kid we had a nice big patch that came back every year, it seems to spread pretty good.

Thanks again guys.

Mike

Look in the latest issue of CA for rum suggestions.

Is there any drink better than a mojito on a summer day?

No. There is not.

Better than a mojito: two mojitos.

How about a whole pitcher of mojitos

I bet Doc has a 45 gallon drum pre-mixed in his basement.

I like to make a simple syrup 1 day ahead of time.boil equal parts of water and sugar.When it starts to cool off and some fresh mint to it. Put in the fridge,when serving put two - three spoons depends how sweet you want it.
2 shots of rum I do not use clear I realy
like Flor de Cana 18 year old in a Mojito
toped off with 7UP.A few sprigs of mint and a few suirts of lemon and lime. Yup thats how I like it..

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May I ask what may be a dumb question. Do you have to use light rum in a mojito?

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most people do but 18yo tastes better to me

Mojitos were a big hit with the Sunday guests, thanks again Gents.

I was the happy host, I think every time I made someone a drink I freshened mine up , wow they are sneaky.

My cigar smoke started bad. I lit up a Cohiba robusto that was plugged, so halfway through that cigar I put it out and lit up an Opus xXx , that was great but between the cigars and the mojitos monday morning found me feeling a bit rough around the edges.

A good time though.

see ya

Mike

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Originally posted by SAXON9075:
May I ask what may be a dumb question. Do you have to use light rum in a mojito?

I think it's probably verboten for purists, but since I greatly prefer dark rums, I use dark rum. Whatever floats your boat, I say.

I prefer dark/aged rums hands down, just not in mojitos. I don't find that you can taste much of the rum over the mint/lime flavour anyway.

Yes, they definetly are sneaky. Any drink with 2 shots of rum that you can drink like Kool Aid can catch you. That's not always a bad thing though.

Try Appleton Estate White Rum. For a dark rum try Appleton Estate Special.

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Originally posted by Kgn6:
Try Appleton Estate White Rum. For a dark rum try Appleton Estate Special.

What is the Special. I drink lots of the Reserve and Extra but I'm not familiar with the Special.

I guess you could call the Special Appleton's entry level rum. Its more of a brown rum that is not aged as long. Its not going to be as smooth as the Reserve or Extra but is still a great rum. Its good for mixed drinks.

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Originally posted by Kgn6:
I guess you could call the Special Appleton's entry level rum. Its more of a brown rum that is not aged as long. Its not going to be as smooth as the Reserve or Extra but is still a great rum. Its good for mixed drinks.

Ahh, yes. Thanks for the reminder the liquor board in my province discontinued the Special a couple of years ago. The "Estate" threw me off.