Ms. B____ started things off by asking for recommendations for "a light rum, but with excellent flavor".
Mr. A____ recommended Bacardi, and suggested raspberry flavor.
"Mojito fanatic" Mr. C_____ disparaged the raspberry idea: "Rasberry?!? That is not a real mojito. Go simple (Limes, rum, mint, sugar, soda) and always use fresh materials, no mixes. Bacardi is yucky. Use Myers White AND Dark rums."
Countered Mr. A____:
Depending on what you like and what flavor....i love raspberry ones and an original that has a little spicy kick to it by adding crushed and chopped chilies but no seeds..... Yeah I know... Chilies....also you have to follow the steps. Do not do one step over the other.
Here is the original firecracker mojito,,
In a cup, put 5-6 slices of limes, a medium size batch of mint, once small red chili chopped, and half and half (sugar and water that was boiled with a small amount of brown sugar). Take something you can smash all ingredients with. When it is all smashed together having all lime juice out, pour in 3-4 oz (I like mine strong) of bacardi light rum and top it off with soda water. Take a shaker it shake it 3 times and pour. But make sure all ingredients are on the bottom or else your will be sipping most of it in your straw.
There are also other recipies. I can put a whole list together and send it out on Monday
Bacardi is the best cuz it does not give you a hang over and its cheap unless you want to use more expensive rum..... I can tell you more.
Mr. B________ sent out a link to Bacardi's website, Ms. P____ recommended blending the mint into the drink (rather than mashing or smashing), and Mr. C_____ provided his own recipe suggestion:
A Mojito is a very personal thing.
Always use more rum!
In a tall glass, put a large amount of mint, a small handfull, in with a tablespoon of sugar, a little extra if it is a very big glass. Grind the sugar and the mint together with a blunt instrument, the handle of a wooden spoon works well. Fill the glass with ice. FILL! Use a strong shot of white rum (I suggest Myers White), as much lime juice as you are willing to squeeze, at least one large lime, and then fill the rest with soda. Stir. Float a little Myer’s Dark rum on top.
If you are going to make a pitcher, make sure you use a lot of lime, mint and sugar, and not too much soda... Often people get tired of squeezing limes and short themselves... Here is a stolen recipe for a pitcher of mojitos.
3 cups (packed) fresh mint leaves
9 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups light rum
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
6 cups club soda
6 cups crushed ice
6 lime wedges
MOJITO SHOWDOWN!!!!!!
That's all well and good, but it needs more wresting mask. Youtube?
I feel we got a lot accomplished today.
