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We've covered
all things Mojito for many, many issues. Some of you operators who are
out there reading right now may give in to the simple urge to flip the
page thinking that you don’t serve Mojitos, so these recipes are
useless. Take a moment before casting the Mojito profits off to someone
else, though — but don’t take our word for it. Here are a few recipes
from operators and brand leaders who make Mojito crafting a truly
exotic, profitable experience.
Vertigo’s Coconut Mojito
4 fresh mint leaves
2 ounces Cruzan Coconut rum
4 ounces soda water
3 lime wedges
1 teaspoon sugar
Squeeze 2 of the lime wedges into a cocktail glass. Using a pestle,
muddle the mint, lime wedges and sugar in the bottom of the
glass. The mint leaves should be well bruised, but not broken
into little pieces. Add the rum and rocks (ice). Shake drink and finish
with soda water. Garnish with other lime wedge or sprig of mint leaves.
TenPenh’s Asian Mojito
12 mint leaves
3 lime wedges
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces pear sake
1 ounce ginger limeade
Soda water
Muddle mint, lime wedges, and simple syrup in bucket glass. Add ice,
sake, and ginger limeade. Shake well, and serve on the rocks. Top with
soda water.
Red Mojito 
1 ounce RedRum
10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 ounce simple syrup or sugar
1/2 of a lime, cut in sections
Mash the mint, lime, and sugar at the bottom of a tall glass. Fill with crushed ice, add rum and top with club soda.
The Sea Grill Vanilla Mojito
2 ounces Bacardi Vanilla rum
2 ounces simple syrup
6 fresh mint leaves
2 cut limes
Combine rum and syrup into a shaker with ice. Add the 6 fresh mint
leaves and cut limes. Muddle well. Pour into a tall glass and top of
with soda water.
Colorado Dark-n-Stormy
1 1/2 ounces Sea Wynde Pot Still Rum
2 ounces Freshies Mojito Mix
4 ounces ginger beer
Combine rum, Mojito mix and ice in a shaker. Shake for five seconds.
Pour into a 12-ounce glass and fill with ginger beer. Stir and top off
with a squeeze of lime.
RiNo Lounge’s Basil Strawberry Mojito
2 ounces Bacardi
5 basil leaves
2 strawberries
3 lime wedges
1 ounce simple syrup
ginger ale
Muddle the basil leaves and add the juice of 3 lime wedges. Add the
Bacardi. Fill the glass with ice. Add sliced strawberries and stir. Add
the simple syrup and top the drink with ginger ale.
Golden Mojito
2 ounces Gosling’s Gold Rum
10 mint leaves
1 packet raw sugar
3 lime wedges
Splash of lime cordial
In a tall glass, ream mint leaves, sugar and lime juice together. Add
Gosling’s Gold Rum and top it off with soda water. Garnish
glass with a lime and a fresh mint sprig.
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