July 11th is National Mojito Day #NationalMojitoDay. I don’t know about you but I sure could use a drink. Would you like to go out with me and we can purchase a Mojito and celebrate National Mojito Day. I bet you a lot of restaurants are running specials on Mojitos and we can call around to find out which restaurants and do a Restaurant Hop which is like a Bar Hop.
National Mojito Day is celebrated on July 11th and everyone deserves a drink. Let’s toast this new drink. I have a question for you what more do you need on a hot Summer’s day than to cool off with a Mojito a Minty beverage. The Mojito ranks among the nation’s favorite Cocktails and is traditionally made with White Rum, Lime Juice, Sugar, Mint, and Sparkling Water.
The Mojito is a cocktail that is enjoyed for its fresh and unique taste and although the recipe for the Mojito has been revamped many times over with Herbs and Fruits the classic Mojito is still the most adored. There’s only one thing left to do. Fill up your glass, put your feet up, and enjoy a Mojito or two in the Sun.
The Mojito is a Cuban beverage creation dating back to 1586. An old tale claims that Sir Francs Drake was seeking out a cure for Scurvy and Dysentery after his invasion of Cartagena de Indias on his way to Cuba. t Sir Francs Drake returned with a solution the Mojito. The Mojito included Aguardiente (a distilled South American liquor), Mint, and Sugarcane. The unusual concoction went down which was a treat with his crew and many reported reduced symptoms. That Mojito was said to be created on La Bodeguita del Medio, an Island in Cuba with a bar that the owners still to this day claim was the birthplace of the Mojito.
In 1931, a ‘‘Sloppy Joes Havana Bar’’ gave away a Cocktail menu and listed on it was a pair of Mojito’s – one with Gin, one with Rum. The recipe was then published in the ‘‘El Floridita Cocktail Book’’ in 1939. Since then, the Mojito has grown in popularity. The Mojito’s rise in popularity in the early 20th century is partly attributed to the author Ernest Hemmingway.
The Mojito was rumored to be his favorite drink. The Mojito is a drink that has become synonymous with Summer. The Mojito’s fresh taste and cool temperature mixes perfectly with a hot Summer’s day. A survey in 2016 found that the Mojito was the most popular Cocktail in both France and Britain.
NATIONAL MOJITO DAY ACTIVITIES
- Follow the original recipe for the Mojito or be creative and add other ingredients according to your mood. For the classic, put together Lime Juice, Rum, Sugar, Syrup, Soda, and Mint. Add crushed Ice and stir. Put it in a pitcher and share the Mojito with your guests.
- Blend Condensed Milk and Whipped Cream and voila these two ingredients will freeze without needing an ice cream maker. Then later add 150ml of Rum, four Limes, and fresh Mint Leaves and you will have Mojito Ice Cream to share with your friends and family 21+ and over.
- if you have the opportunity try making Mojito Cupcakes using online recipes. A popular approach to a Mojito is to create a Lime-flavored Cupcake with a Mint-Lime Syrup covered in Rum and Lime Buttercream. This recipe will impress even the most skeptical guests.
FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL MOJITO DAY
- Did you know National Mojito Day also falls on 7 Eleven Day too and they may have the ingredients to make a Mojito or two.
- Cubana in Waterloo, London, is the home of highly recommended Mojitos and Cuban food.
- “My Mojito in La Bodeguita, My daiquiri in El Floridita” is engraved at the drink’s birthplace in Cuba.
- It was discovered that Lime Juice by itself would have cured the Scurvy, but people believed that the Mojito was the Cocktail that did the trick.
- Ernest Hemingway lived in a Villa in Havana for years which is where the rumor of his love for a Mojito comes from.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL MOJITO DAY
- In the summer months, Mojito’s mean celebration. Whether that be celebrating Summer, a family occasion, a birthday, or just a barbecue, a Mojito is the perfect drink for an outdoor party or gathering.
- Mojitos are so synonymous with Summer that if you’re drinking one then you know the weather is good and it’s time to relax and enjoy yourself
- The recipes are endless from Pineapple Ginger Mojitos to Lychee Basil and Peach, the choice is never-ending. Create your own concoction and share the beverage with your friends.
Recipe for Mojito
Ingredients
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- ½ medium lime, cut into 3 wedges, divided
- 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
- 1 ½ fluid ounces white rum
- ½ cup club soda, or as needed
Directions
- Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler and crush to release mint oils and lime juice.
- Add remaining lime wedges and 2 tablespoons sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture
- Fill the glass almost to the top with ice.
- Pour in rum and fill the glass with club soda.
- Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
