On our 1st ever "Mixer Monday" Louis started with MY fav drink and that is a Mojito! (MO-HI-TO)
This was also Louis' debut ON camera. He's used to me being in front ;)
Something to know is Louis works by taste most of the time so accurate measurements are hard but he gives approximates.
Don't be afraid to experiment with your drinks. Make them sweeter or sourer. Whatever excites your pallet!
The first step is making your simple syrup. This is actually what you will use in a lot of drink recipes since its liquid sugar. You CAN use regular sugar but in cold drinks, they don't dissolve all the way.
Combine equal parts water and sugar in a small pot. Stir on med heat until the sugar dissolves! CONGRATS you have simple syrup! (Video coming)
Glass of your choice - We use 1/2 Litre mugs!
8-10 Mint leaves. They vary in size bigger leaves are better. We use "Mojito mint" and "Black Mint"
1/2 a Lime -Soften a whole lime by rolling it. You want it mushy. When buying look for the softest ones.
Simple Syrup.
White Rum - Any brand.
Club Soda
Roll and slap your mint and put it into the glass. Watch the video below to see the full recipe being made.
Squeeze in half a lime. Let some of the pulp fall into the glass. You can also rub the rim of the glass with the crushed lime.
Add equal parts simple syrup and white rum. For our 1/2 litre glass, we use 1.5 ounces(approx 3/4 of a shot glass)
Stir it in the glass.
Fill the glass with ice.
Add Club Soda.
Garnish with extra mint leaves.
Serve OR chug yourself ;)
For the full Mixer Monday, watch below!