How to Make a Mojito Videos

Guide Note
The Mojito is a white rum cocktail which, because it combines citrus and mint flavors with a dash of carbonation, is a popular summertime drink. This page collects the best online video resources that will show you how to mix a proper Mojito on your own.
For step-by-step instructions on mixing this cocktail, check out Mahalo's guide on How to Make a Mojito.
Ingredients and Equipment Needed
- Light rum
- Club soda
- Limes (or lime juice)
- Sugar (or simple syrup)
- Mint leaves
- Crushed ice
- Muddler
- Cocktail shaker
- Mojito glass
Mojito Tips
- Use a muddler to grind the mint and lime juice.
- Do not completely destroy the leaves when grinding.
- Use spearmint leaves whenever possible. Peppermint will also work.
- In a pinch, lemon-lime soda can be used instead of club soda.
Disclaimer
Drinking alcohol will impair your ability to drive. Be careful and drink responsibly.
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How to Make a Mojito Videos
- HowCast: How to Make a Mojito (Time: 1:43)
- This video shows you how to make a classic Mojito using rum, limes, mint, sugar and club soda. It also provides useful tips on proper proportions of mint and sugar in the cocktail.
- YouTube: How to make a Mojito (Time: 3:10)
- This video gives a good description of how to treat your mint leaves. It advises you not to damage the tissue of the leaves too much during mashing, and to let the crushed ice to cut up the leaves naturally while stirring.
- Expert Village: How to Make a Mojito
- This video shows you, up close, how to firmly and efficiently mash up the mint and limes without using a special muddler tool.
- YouTube: How to make a mojito (Havana, Cuba) (time: 5:04)
- This video shows you a bartender making a mojito in Cuba, the cocktail's birthplace. He goes at a reasonably slow pace, letting you see all the steps in detail.
- HowCast: How to Make a Mexican Mojito (Time: 4:30)
- This video puts a spin on the traditional Mojito recipe, and substitutes the rum for tequila. A real versatile drink!
- HowCast: How to Make a Champito (Time: 1:40)
- This video gives the mojito a touch of high society class by mixing in champagne instead of club soda. It also provides a good general tip to try and coat the inside of the glass with mint flavor during the mashing process.
- DailyMotion: How-To Make a Blueberry Mojito (Time: 1:43)
- This video shows you how easy it is to customize the flavor of your mojito by adding in different ingredients during the mashing process. In this case, it's blueberries, but the principle should be the same with many other fruits.
How to Make a Mojito Videos Searches
- HowCast: How to Make a Mojito Videos
- VideoJug: How to Make a Mojito Videos
- YouTube: How to Make a Mojito Videos
- Wonder How To: How to Make a Mojito Videos
- DailyMotion: How to Make a Mojito Videos
