Cherry Mojito
Ingredients
- 14 fresh Mint leaves
- 1 1⁄3 oz Light gold rum
- 2⁄3 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur
- 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄4 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 1⁄2 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Collins glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of mint sprigs bouquet.
Method:
- Gently MUDDLE mint in base of shaker (just to bruise).
- ADD first 4 ingredients to glass and two-thirds fill with crushed ice.
- CHURN (stir) with bar spoon.
- Fill glass with more crushed ice and briefly CHURN.
- TOP with soda.
Garnish:
- Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.
History:
One of many cherry riffs on the classic Mojito. This one by yours truly in December 2021.
Review:
A Mojito with a touch of cherry. Beware, this is no cherry bomb and those looking for something fruitier and sweeter should add 2.5 to 5ml (½ to 1 barspoon) sugar syrup.
