Mojito Cocktail - The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - Small Screen

Small Screen delivers beautifully crafted videos about cocktails, bartending, mixology, food and cooking, each and every week. SUBSCRIBE to Small Screen: http://bit.ly/MF8FOT Be the first to know when new episodes air on our site! Sign up for the Small Screen Email Newsletter: http://bit.ly/13B6uVE The Cocktail Spirit on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1ajfvq5 Small Screen on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/15F6PwT Small Screen on Twitter: http://bit.ly/16Drsuj Small Screen on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/18lxkp9 The Mojito seems to be "the" drink these days, but this drink dates from before the 1930's, where it was a popular drink in cuba to refresh and relax with. In the late 1940's the drink burst onto the international scene when it was "discovered" by Enest Hemmingway at "La Bodeguita del Medio". Properly made, a mojito should always be made with fresh mint and fresh lime juice, but due to its ubiquitous popularity, you will often find bars using various unfortunate shortcuts to make them quicker, but sacrifice the quality in doing so. Watch on Small Screen: http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/35/cocktail_spirit_mojito/ Recipe: 10-12 leaves mint 2 tsp granulated sugar splash soda water 11/2 oz white rum 3/4 oz fresh lime juice Instructions: Muddle mint, sugar and soda in a pint glass. Add rum and lime juice. Fill half way with ice and stir. Top with ice and soda water. Garnish with lime wedge.