Cuba's Mojito

Cuba's mojito is arguably the world's most popular cocktail and with good reason, it's simple, refreshing, and delicious. Here we make three versions: the traditional, the modern, and the "post-modern" using Dave Arnold's nitro muddling technique with liquid nitrogen.

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EQUIPMENT

1. Cocktail set (includes Boston shaker, jigger, bar spoon, hawthorne strainer, fine mesh strainer, julep strainer, muddler, cocktail picks)

2. Collins glasses

3. Angled measuring jigger

   • Version using ml measurements

4. Dewar tank (10L)

5. Safety goggles

6. Protective gloves

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Traditional Mojito

• 1.5oz (60ml) light rum

• 2tsp (8g) white sugar

• Juice of half a lime

• 3oz (90ml) soda water

• 2 fresh sprigs of mint

1. Add sugar to collins glass

2. Squeeze lime juice over the top

3. Add in mint and soda water

4. Muddle aggressively for 5 seconds

5. Top with rum and ice

6. Insert straw and enjoy

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The Modern Mojito

• 2oz (60ml) white rum

• 1oz (30ml) simple syrup

• .75oz (22ml) fresh lime juice

• 1oz (30ml) soda water

• 12 mint leaves

1. Add mint to shaker tin*

2. Add simple syrup to shaker tin

3. Add lime juice and rum

4. Shake with ice for 15 seconds

5. Double strain into a collins glass with an ice spear

6. Top with soda and a straw

7. Stir and enjoy

*To use the nitro muddling technique, please see the video for steps and safety instructions

Nitro muddling technique credit: Dave Arnold