Mojito

It is hard to find concrete evidence of the origins of the Mojito - most of the stories are folklore. So here’s our favourite. In 1586, Sir Francis Drake went to pillage Cuba. By the time he arrived, he and his crew members were all suffering from scurvy. Allegedly, one of his crew members went to shore in search of medicinal herbs. They returned with lime, mint and sugarcane juice. He mixed this up with Aguardiente de Caña, a harsh clear spirit, into a drink they called ‘El Draque’. They all drank it and loved it. Allegedly, the natives of Cuba picked up on this creation. They liked it too, in fact they drank it for the next 300 years. Then Bacardi came on the scene, swapped out the Augardiente for rum - and the Mojito was born. This is likely BS but what a story! First print of the Mojito can be found in the 1920s There are so many Mojito recipes out there with different quantities and ingredients. This recipe is true to the classic Mojito specs of rum, lime, mint, sugar and soda water but a couple tweaks makes this a really good one! It’s easy to make and built right in the glass you’re drinking from.