Showing posts with label Mint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mint. Show all posts

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Tiki and tropical drink recipes: The "Pineapple Mojito" cocktail drink.

How to make the Pineapple Mojito, a great tasting tropical cocktail for your tiki bar.
A great drink to cool off to while you are chilling in the tiki lounge.




Pineapple Mojito Recipe:

Ingredients
• 3 sprigs mint (one for garnish)
• 2 teaspoons of sugar half a lime, chopped
• 1-1/2 ounces light rum (Bacardi, cruzan, trader vic's, etc.)
• 2 pieces fresh pineapple

• Club Soda

Procedure.
Muddle 2 sprigs of mint, lime, pineapple, and sugar in a mixing glass to release the essence. Then add the rum. Shake in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold. Then strain into a highball glass with ice. Top with the club soda and garnish with the remaining mint sprig.





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Friday, December 4, 2009

Old School Cocktail Tiki Drinks: The Old Cuban

How to make the Old Cuban tiki cocktail drink.
A version that is adapted from the Pegu Club in Manhattan.


The drink is great for hot sunny days. The Old Cuban is related to
the Mojito Cocktail, because of the minty flavor.

Photo: The Old Cuban by www.seriouseats.com


OLD CUBAN DRINK RECIPE:
• 6 mint leaves
• 3/4 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 1 1/2 ounces amber rum (Bacardi 8)
• 1 or 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 ounces Champagne
• 1 lime slice.
• tip of a mint sprig for garnish

Muddle the mint and lime juice in a cocktail glass with a wooden spoon.
Then add the rum, syrup and bitters. Add a cup of ice.
Shake in a cocktail shaker until frosty cold and then strain.
Top with Champagne.
Garnish with a lime and mint sprig.


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