Drink of the Day: Mojito
July 2, 2007
Probably THE summer drink to consume. The Mojito is good in the morning, day, & night. The reason i chose the Mojito today is because I got back from a very relaxing trip to Palm Springs. I was laying back at the pool at the Marriot Shadow Ridge resort drinking mojitos and attempting a summer tan. My experience with the Mojito is quite varied, from disgusting to out of this world.
The beauty of this cocktail are the numerous varieties that can be created with different flavors of rum & even different types of alcohol (champagne, beer, etc.). I am in love with the original concoction though, so I will list how it is done right below. But feel free to give your input of what is your Mojito. My two favorite places to drink Mojitos are @ O-Bar in West Hollywood & The Cheesecake Factory. Continue on for more…Yes, you heard me correctly… I experienced The Cheesecake Factory’s Mojito this weekend in Palm Springs over the weekend & was absolutely blown away by the flavor. The alcohol content is limited, but it makes up for it in delicious mint flavor. It was so incredibly refreshing. Keep in mind that it was 115 degrees outside, which may infuse my review of it with some heatstroke bias.
The O-Bar Mojito is also very well made. They serve it to you in the actual double-sized shaker bottle, which equals 2+ drinks total. They also tend to ask if you want it light or stiff. Guess which on I prefer. For $20, that is a pretty good deal. They have a total of 9 different varieties of Mojito, such as my favorite the Missionary Style (original) & the Texas Mojito made with Corona. You can check out their full selection of Mojitos here. The atmosphere of O-Bar is also great. The O-Bar is just a very relaxed trendy place to get a drink & some great food (fave: fowl strippers). I typically go there between 6PM & 8PM for half off my Mojito & a snack, then get out there to the parties later. Now, on to the making of the Mojito:Ingredients:
- 4 mint leaves
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 lime
- 2 oz. white rum
- club soda
Recipe:In a tall glass gently crush mint & squeeze lime, add sugar, fill glass with ice. Next, add rum & top with club soda. Garnish with mint sprigs and/or lime slices.
Crush it, sip it, sloose it!
The beauty of the Mojito is the versatility of it. Which flavors and ingredients do you use to make your Mojitos?
Hi!
I’ve been to O-Bar and the Mojito’s are soooo good. It doesn’t take much for me to get a good buzz and it helps that the staff there is hot..haha. I haven’t tried Chessecake Factory Mojitos,but I’m up for it. Thanks!!