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A classic mojito is hard to beat on a summer day, but if you want to switch things around, we have … More alternatives. Bacardi The mojito is a quintessential summer cocktail. Light and refreshing, this Cuban classic combines rum, mint, lime juice, sugar and soda water, a super simple recipe that results in an extremely sippable thirst quencher. But if you’re looking to switch things up a bit this summer, we have a few cocktail alternatives to your favorite mojito. But first things first: What Makes A Mojito A Mojito? A traditional mojito is defined as a cocktail made from white rum, fresh mint, sugar and fresh lime juice. Of course, there are variations on the theme which have been popping up at bars and restaurants everywhere. As is the case for many classic cocktails, the origin of the mojito is uncertain and disputed. The most widely accepted theory claims the drink derives from “El Draque,” an earlier drink named after Sir Francis Drake, who allegedly created it as a tonic to combat ailments like scurvy, combining sugarcane juice, lime juice and aguardiente de caña, a sugarcane spirit precursor to rum. Centuries later, the cocktail was popularized thanks to the birth of the Bacardi Company and the famed “La Bodeguita del Medio” in Havana, where Ernest Hemmingway enjoyed their particular version of the drink. Although Cuban rum is preferred, it is hard to find in the U.S. A mojito made with Ron Del Barrilito, Puerto Rico’s oldest rum, is just as delicious as if made with … More Cuban rum. Ron Del Barrilito Here Is A Basic Recipe For The Classic Mojito: Add mint to a shaker and lightly muddle into the sugar syrup. Add the rum, lime juice and ice, give it a quick shake, then strain into…

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