you put de lime in de... um... mint... and den you... get slutty prada girls drunk?

[thehefner]

It wasn't easy, mind you. My first couple attempts were lackluster, to be sure. The key, of course, was to crush the mint leaves with a mortar and pestle in a bit of club soda, the lime juice, and--instead of just sugar--a simple syrup made from sugar and herbal mint tea. Throw in a couple drops of bitters in the end, and I--my friends--have just succeeded in making a pretty damn good home made mojito.

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Why do I feel less like a man for admitting that?

I guess I shouldn't mention how I was similarly victorious is using malibu and coconut milk to make a Coco Mojito, should I?



EDIT: Bonus DVD Alternate Version of this post:

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*in Worf voice* There is no honor in this beverage.

Comments

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

nah. i'd leave the bitters out. the beauty of the mojito is in it's refreshing simplicity.

but i dont think there is anything unmanly about mojitos. i drink them, and i am all that is man.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Honestly, it strikes me as kind of a pussy drink. I mean, you couldn't taste ANY of the rum, and how weird is it, that I've gotten to a point where I actually like the taste of alcohol in my alcoholic drinks. I had two fucking shots of rum in that shit, dude! It's deadly, but tastes like a very light, understated mint lime water.

And while I'm tempted to say, "Yes, well, they probably make them better in Coo-Bah", at least I know I can attest to smashing those mint leaves until they were nothing but fragrant, flavorful menthol pulp. It was millions times better than my first mojito attempt, and the mint tea really helped like nuts in bringing out the flavor even more. You gotta try mine and let me know how I did.

Still. There is no honor in a mojito. There's more honor in a strawberry daiquiri, because most times you can taste the rum, and even then, there's a serious risk of brain freeze.

The mojito is the anti whiskey-shot.

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

what kind of rum are you using?

and yes, i will definitely want to try it. i'm also curious about the one with the coconut milk in it.. that sounds good.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Bacardi. It's the only clear rum I have, other than Malibu, and I've never heard of a mojito made with dark rum like Captain Morgan or Tortuga. Although I have to wonder how the hell THAT would turn out.

The mint tea (just a half-a-shot worth, mixed with half a shot of sugar to create the syrup) brings out the mint potency juuuust enough.

You may dig simplicity, but me, I like to improve upon perfection. Remember, you're talking to the guy who added lime juice, Malibu, AND Captain Morgan to Pina Coladas, which no one else I've yet discovered has done yet. And you liked that, I do recall.

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

i wouldnt try it with dark rum.

and you know i'll try anything once.

[covenhouse-cat.livejournal.com]

Crap. I do that too. Lime juice, and malibu, and I always make pina coladas with Captain Morgan Private Stock.

Duuuuude. Once again you are my leetle brother, kidnapped by aliens and transported to another part of the country.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Private stock?? Really? I'd always be hesitant to use the higher quality stuff in a drink where they're not a primary ingredient. Like, high stock liquor in a martini or cocktail, I'm there. But a pina colada? Does it really make that much of a difference? Is it truly worth using the more expensive stuff?

[covenhouse-cat.livejournal.com]

I think it does, but regular CM is good too. Don't like Bacardi as well.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Also, I really didn't notice a difference with the bitters, as far as I can tell. But I wish I hadn't told you, cuz now you'll be all looking for the bitters taste when you drink it.

Are you similarly against my addition of mint tea simple syrup rather than straight sugar?

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

crushing mint and sugar works well, but making simple syrup in a pan does too.

i have to admit my skepticism about the tea, yes.