Re: [CH] Mojitos
Kudjing@aol.com
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:12:49 EDT
In a message dated 4/30/01 3:03:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
PARKHURS@LEAVENWORTH.ARMY.MIL writes:
>
> Yes, as a matter of fact, I have a thoroughly tested formula.
> From what I recall of the testing, we went through nearly a fifth
> of rum (750 ml for those metrically challenged CHs) to get the
> restaurant's mix right.
>
We all thank you for your selfless efforts.
> Fill a highball glass (8 or 10 oz) with ice
> Add 2 shots rum (clear/silver, not amber/dark)
> Add 1 shot simple syrup (see Note below)
> Add 1/2 shot lime juice (not Rose's)
> Add club soda to nearly full
> Garnish with fresh mint sprig (crush lightly, use to stir)
>
> Lime juice/simple syrup amounts may vary due to syrup
> thickness and tartness of limes used. Bottled lime juice not
> recommended because it has (to me) a chemical taste.
I look forward to field-testing your formula over the weekend.
10,000 thanks.
-- Dan//*Now* I've gotta find the passage in Hemingway where he talks about
these....