Mojo mojito is an iconic Cuban cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. It is a refreshing and flavorful drink that is sure to be a hit with your friends and family. The combination of lime, mint, and rum creates a unique and delicious taste that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This mojito is perfect for a hot summer day or a night out on the town. It is also a great way to celebrate a special occasion or simply relax and unwind.
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THE REAL MOJITO
This is an authentic recipe for mojito. I sized the recipe for one serving, but you can adjust it accordingly and make a pitcher full. It's a very refreshing drink for hot summer days. Be careful when drinking it, however. If you make a pitcher you might be tempted to drink the whole thing yourself, and you just might find yourself talking Spanish in no time! Tonic water can be substituted instead of the soda water but the taste is different and somewhat bitter.
Provided by Brandy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 10m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 10.7 mg, Sugar 25 g
MOJO MOJITO
Refreshing summer mojito that you will want to make over and over. Great for warm summer days or nights. You can serve this right away, but it is better to let the flavors meld together in the fridge first.
Provided by prell2k4
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Rum Drinks Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mash mint leaves with a muddler. Combine sugar, lime juice, and rum in a large glass jar; mix well. Add mint leaves and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Pour in lemon-lime seltzer. Refrigerate until flavors meld, about 2 hours. Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 53.9 mg, Sugar 28.6 g
MOJITO
Shake up your own refreshing Mojito cocktail, blended with the traditional lime, mint and rum, with this recipe from Food Network.
Provided by Food Network
Categories beverage
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place ice in beverage shaker then add in the rum, 8 broken up mint sprigs, lime juice and sugar. Shake well and serve over ice in a high ball glass. Top off each glass with a splash of club soda.
- Garnish each with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.
BLUEBERRY MOJITO
Steps:
- Muddle together the mint and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Add the blueberries and lightly muddle. Add the rum, lime juice and some ice to the shaker and shake vigorously. Fill two tall glasses with ice, then pour 3 ounces club soda into each. Divide the rum mixture evenly between the glasses and stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge, a few blueberries and a sprig of mint, and serve.
MOJO FRIES
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat 2 sheet trays with nonstick spray.
- Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch strips using a mandoline and pat dry. Divide the potatoes between the sheet trays and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread the potatoes in a single layer. Bake until the potatoes are golden brown and crisp, about 35 minutes, turning once with a spatula halfway through baking.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and while still hot, toss with the lime zest, garlic, parsley, cilantro, mint, and red pepper flakes. Serve hot.
MOJO MARINATED PORK
Steps:
- Combine 4 cups of the orange juice and 1 cup of the lime juice and zest in a large saucepan over high heat and reduce to 2 cups. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining orange juice and lime juice add a few cloves of garlic and 1/4 cup of the oregano. Let cool to room temperature.
- Using a paring knife, make small slits over the entire surface of the pork and rub the garlic into the slashes. Whisk together the oil and remaining 1/4 cup of the oregano in a large roasting pan, add the pork and turn to coat, cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Remove the pork from the refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting. Season the pork with salt and pepper and cook for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue roasting, basting with the marinade during the last 30 minutes of roasting until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 150 degrees F. Remove from the oven, baste with any remaining glaze, tent loosely and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve the pork with the Mojo Dipping Sauce and the Plantains with Rum and Brown Sugar.
- Using a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic, serrano, cilantro and a few pinches of salt until it becomes a paste. Add the orange juice, lime juice and oil and stir to combine.
- Heat butter in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the sugar and cook until melted. Add the plantains and cook until soft and heated through. Remove pan from the heat, add the rum, return to the heat and cook until the alcohol has reduced.
MOJITO RECIPE
Mix this classic cocktail for a party using fresh mint, white rum, sugar, zesty lime and cooling soda water. Play with the quantities to suit your taste.
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Cocktails
Time 5m
Yield Makes 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Muddle the lime juice, sugar and mint leaves in a small jug, crushing the mint as you go - you can use the end of a rolling pin for this. Pour into a tall glass and add a handful of ice.
- Pour over the rum, stirring with a long-handled spoon. Top up with soda water, garnish with mint and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 0.1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 4.6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4.3 grams sugar, Protein 0.3 grams protein
TRADITIONAL CUBAN RECIPE: CUBAN MOJO (CUBAN MARINADE)
There are many variations of mojo. It is the signature marinade of Cuba and it finds its way into many varied dishes. After searching through many recipes and cookbooks; I found this in on www.icuban.com and in "Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban" by: three brothers-in-law, Glenn Lindgren, Raul Musibay and Jorge Castillo. Many mojos do not include oil; with or without oil the key element is "sour" orange, an almost bitter orange that grows throughout Cuba and now it flourishes in most Miami backyards. In a pinch use: 2 parts orange juice to 1 part lemon juice and 1 part lime juice. The key to a good mojo is in the proportions; garlic, salt, whole black peppercorns and sour orange juice are it's main ingredients.Update: 04/14/08 add a teaspoon of cumin (if you so desire) there are many recipes that call for it but we don't use it here! I have been using this mojo since I left my mother's house, as we always used it in Cuba and Haiti.:)
Provided by Manami
Categories Lemon
Time 50m
Yield 50-60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mash garlic, salt and peppercorns, using a mortar and pestle or use food processor.
- Stir in juice.
- Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes or longer at room temperature.
- *If making it without the oil - stop at this point and this makes a perfect marinade for seasoning, chicken, fish, pork &/or beef.
- Continue with preparing the mojo with oil - after you have stirred in juice add onion & oregano.
- Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes or longer at room temperature.
- In a saucepan heat olive oil to medium hot & then remove from heat.
- Whisk oil in garlic-juice mixture, until well blended.
- Stores for at least a week in the refrigerator.
MOJO GRILLING MARINADE
This mojo marinade is delicious for use with meats and fish before grilling. It's a great marinade for grilled flank steak, whole pork loins, and on whole rotisserie chickens! Meat and chicken should be marinated overnight, fish only needs one hour.
Provided by Deb Blagg
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Marinade Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pulse the garlic and onion in a blender until very finely chopped. Pour in orange juice, lime juice; season with cumin, oregano, lemon-pepper, black pepper, salt, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce. Blend until thoroughly incorporated. Pour in the olive oil, and blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 183.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
EASY MOJITOS
It's hard to find mojitos at any of the restaurants in the small town I'm stationed in, and when I tried to make my own using club soda, they never seemed to turn out right. Using lemon-lime soda also cuts down on the amount of sugar usually used.
Provided by Jennifer
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place mint leaves, lime slice, and sugar in bottom of a glass and muddle with a spoon until mint is crushed. Fill glass with ice cubes. Pour rum and soda over the ice; stir.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 13.3 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
SUMMER BERRY MOJITO
A wonderful cocktail that screams summer!! Fresh berries and mint! Does it get any better than that? Enjoy! If you don't keep simple syrup on hand just use a 2 tsp. of sugar to muddle with your mint.If you don't have access to fresh berries, frozen will work as well. Other recipes here on Zaar have more detailed directions on how to make a basic mojito, the latest rage in the cocktail world.
Provided by sassafrasnanc
Categories Beverages
Time 6m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Muddle mint, simple syrup or sugar, berries and lime juice.
- Fill glass with crushed ice - it is very important to use crushed ice, not cubed - then add rum.
- Stir well until the ice is reduced by 1/3, then top with more crushed ice, stirring until glass begins to frost on the outside.
- Spritz with soda water and stir one last time to incorporate.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.5, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 0.2
THE MELTING POT MOJO FONDUE BROTH
From Dave Ahem, co-owner of The Melting Pot in downtown Minneapolis. Source: Midwest Home Magazine, Sept. 2007 Savvy Host Recipes.
Provided by chrystal_wineinger
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 1 pot, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine ingredients in saucepan on stovetop.
- Bring to a boil.
- Transfer to fondue pot with alternative heat source.
- Use to cook beef, shrimp, potstickers, chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, broccoli -- or anything else you can think of.
- Veggies are wonderful with "Green Goddess Dip" recipe # 346525.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.1, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 6.8, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 1.2
Tips:
- Choose the right rum: Use a light or white rum for a refreshing mojito. If you prefer a more flavorful drink, opt for a dark or aged rum.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh limes, mint, and sugar syrup will give your mojito the best flavor. If you can, use organic ingredients for the best results.
- Muddle the mint and lime wedges gently: You want to release the flavors of the mint and lime without overpowering the drink.
- Add the rum and ice: Stir until the rum and ice are well combined.
- Top with soda water: Use club soda or sparkling water for a refreshing finish.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint: This will add a pop of color and flavor to your mojito.
Conclusion:
The mojito is a classic Cuban cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. It is refreshing, flavorful, and easy to make. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy a delicious mojito at home. So next time you are looking for a refreshing cocktail, give the mojito a try. You won't be disappointed.
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