Mojito is a cocktail made from white rum. Its homeland is Cuba, where it was first made during Prohibition in the 80s of the last century. Nowadays, the drink has become popular in many countries, including the United States.
The Mojito cocktail has its own traditional recipe. However, over the years, the drink has acquired many different variations, as different bars and restaurants strive to come up with their own original original composition. To try this wonderful drink, you don't have to go to a bar; you can easily mix a cocktail with your own hands.
There are five ingredients in the traditional version of the drink. These are rum, sugar, lime, soda water and mint. One of the secrets of the popularity of "Mojito" is that lemon and mint perfectly refresh and also muffle the taste of rum. By the way, not all mint varieties are perfect for this cocktail.
To make a drink according to all the rules - the way bartenders do it, you need a mudler. It is a kind of pistil and is used to squeeze juices from berries and fresh fruits to obtain essential oils from plants. It is used in the dishes in which the cocktail will be served. This tool is made from various materials - wood, plastic or metal, any will do. You can buy a mudler in one of the shops selling tableware, for example, the shopping center "Vazaro", located at the address: Moscow, st. Vavilova, 23, building 5. Phone: (495) 232-11-12.
For the preparation of Mojito, special highball or collins glasses are used. You can also buy them from the above store. Sets for a cocktail, consisting of a mudler, glasses and straws, you can buy in Moscow in the store "Pastry Paradise", it is located at the address: st. Eletskaya, 15, phone: (495) 973-83-71.
Rum, mint and lime for a drink can be bought in many supermarkets in Moscow. It is also possible to order ingredients for this cocktail via the Internet. Visit utkonos.ru for mint and lime sets. In the process of mixing Mojito, do not forget that the main condition for preparing this wonderful drink is your good mood.
