Almost 70 and still going strong.

[samb]

Talk about some serious age on smoke!!

[CanuckSARTech]

Guy... I muddle my mint and you do not....what is the old way of doing it? I am bit of a traditionalist.

I am not Guy, but I do believe that muddling is traditional.

Bacardi has a great webpage for the Mojito...

http://www.bacardimojito.com/home/default.aspx

It's got recipes, how to instructions, etc.

Catchy tune too!

Sorry for the hijack, Guy. Back to regularly scheduled programming...

[laficion]

OK guys, now here is the REAL deal, for me, the only true Mojito is one made with

Havana Club rum. When I have one made with Bacardi, it leaves me an after taste that I don't enjoy.

But that must be me

Here is a great site on Havana Club, click on the Mojito and see how it's made at the Bodeguito de Medio

in La Habana.

Tim, of course I muddle my mint , but I leave the stems because that's where you get the most concentration of mint.

Hope you all enjoy the link ......................... It may sometimes take a little moment to load,but it's quick, Cheers!!!!!!

http://www.havana-mojito.com/

[Stalebread]

Outstanding!

Great narrative and photos.

I can only hope we all hold up as well as that cigar.

[daboose]

fantastic! 70 years and in an office jar!!!

(mojito is now on my radar screen)

[CanuckSARTech]

OK guys, now here is the REAL deal, for me, the only true Mojito is one made with

Havana Club rum. When I have one made with Bacardi, it leaves me an after taste that I don't enjoy.

But that must be me

Here is a great site on Havana Club, click on the Mojito and see how it's made at the Bodeguito de Medio

in La Habana.

Tim, of course I muddle my mint , but I leave the stems because that's where you get the most concentration of mint.

Hope you all enjoy the link ......................... It may sometimes take a little moment to load,but it's quick, Cheers!!!!!!

http://www.havana-mojito.com/

Another interesting thing is that I found many places in Cuba that make an "authentic" Mojito, they put in a dash of Agnostura bitters into it. I have never really read or seen that in any recipes, and certain places definitely overdid it with that (a little goes a long way for bitters). But, it was interesting and different.

[laficion]

I've even seen people mince the mint and EVEN starting things off with brown sugar

Then, the utimate sin, they replace the carbonated water by SCHWEPPES Tonic.

OMG.

ISN'T THERE ANYTHING SACRED ANYMORE ???

[CanuckSARTech]

I've even seen people mince the mint and EVEN starting things off with brown sugar

Then, the utimate sin, they replace the carbonated water by SCHWEPPES Tonic.

OMG.

ISN'T THERE ANYTHING SACRED ANYMORE ???

LOL. Just about as bad as the SMIRNOFF mojito cocktail that you can buy in a larger bottle at liquor stores. Ummm...Smirnoff???? So, apparently a mojito doesn't require premium white rum?!!?!

Sorry for the sidetrack....

[CigarmanTim]

Thanks for the video Guy....no havana club in the US.. but I will try that recipe

[CigarmanTim]

Thanks for the video Guy....no havana club in the US.. but I will try that recipe

[Wicky]

Totally enjoyed the link Guy. Thanks. I'm glad I saw this before making my first mojito. Me thinks tonight! Hell, I feel like having one now!

[CanuckSARTech]

Just watched through the Havana Club website's videos. I don't know - I like the mojitos better with the lime and white rum, rather than golden rum and lemon bar mix. And I'm sure that both Bacardi and Havana Club could historically quote each other to death, each claiming to be the original inventors, etc., etc. The way I've always seen it in bartending guides is with lime and white rum. But, to each their own, though.

Hey, I even sorta enjoyed it with the Agnostura bitters - but, I guess when you're in Cuba, and the atmosphere and the musical rhythms and the cigars and alcohol are running freely, any drink is a good drink!

[CigarmanTim]

Would you say your mojitos run on the bitter side or the sweet side. Never having had one made for me i can only guess. I like mine slightly bitter... now back to Guy's original intent of the post...Great review... Guy, I remember you running into this jar but can't remember where you picked it up at...

[frenchkiwi]

Bien vu Guy... merci de partager avec nous.

You are doing these cigars a favour by smoking them - like souls stuck in purgatory they deserve a fiery release and mojito to ease their passage Beyond!! Keep it up!