Cherry Mojito
4.0 15 ratings
Ingredients
14 fresh Mint leaves
1 1/3 oz Light gold rum 1-3yo
2/3 oz Cherry brandy
1/2 oz Lime juice
1/4 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/2 oz Soda water
How to make
Serve in a collins glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of mint sprigs bouquet.
Method
- 3 Gently MUDDLE mint in base of shaker (just to bruise).
- 4 ADD first 4 ingredients to glass and two-thirds fill with crushed ice.
- 5 CHURN (stir) with bar spoon.
- 6 Fill glass with more crushed ice and briefly CHURN.
- 7 TOP with soda.
Garnish
- 8 Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.
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History
A Mojito with a touch of cherry. This is no cherry bomb; those seeking fruitier and sweeter should add 2.5 to 5ml (½ to 1 barspoon) sugar syrup.
This is one of several variations on the classic Mojito, featuring cherry.