Two Ways To Make A Mojito - history and recipes

In today's video, I'm going to show you two ways to make a mojito! The mojito has become an extremely popular drink, and countless variations of this drink exist. I'm keeping it to the classic ingredients of rum, sugar, mint, lime, and soda water - but make it using two different techniques. The first is a quick way to get mojitos into people's hands (if one person wants one, everybody wants one), while the second is a bit more time-consuming. This technique's wonderful if you have the time and plan on only making one or two. There's no wrong answer here, both drinks go down refreshingly easy - cheers!

TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
History: 0:47
Ingredients: 3:04
The Fast: 3:45
The Slow: 5:27
Sips: 8:00

THE FAST MOJITO RECIPE
2 oz. (60 ml) The Real McCoy 3 year Rum
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
10-12 mint leaves + mint sprig for garnish

THE SLOW MOJITO RECIPE
2 oz. (60 ml) The Real McCoy 3 year Rum
1/2 of a lime - cut into four pieces
1 tbs. raw Demerara sugar
10-12 mint leaves + mint sprig for garnish

THE TOOLS

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Co-produced with the lovely Azusa "Az" Inaba 🎥 🎨

[AndersErickson]

How do you make your mojito? Everyone seems to have their own recipe. Cheers everyone! 😊
BTW it’s aguardiente with a T, not a D - sorry for the typo!

[Allegrati]

"Once one person has a mojito, everyone wants a mojito." Hahaha, I heard that undercurrent of pain in your voice. The number of times this has happened to me... I have since learnt from my mistakes. So far "Everyone gather round and let's learn how to make our own mojitos!" is the best strategy where I still get to enjoy my mojito :D

[KevinKos]

When I was in La Bodeguita del Medio I saw the bartender making a Mojito pretty similar to what you did with the 'Slow' Mojito version. He had a lot of glasses (I would say 50 of them) already filled with mint leaves, sugar, and lime juice, so all three ingredients were slowly soaking and infusing. When he needed to make a Mojito, he just lightly muddled mint and added some rum, ice, and soda water to prepare the mojito. Just like that, there was a bunch of people standing on the street in front of the bar and drinking this refreshing delight. I would say, that place adds some taste to the drink because this was one of the best mojitos I have ever had. Great episode again my friend! Cheers!

[parasporian]

In Greece we make it the slow way. I used to work in a bar in a greek island and sometimes i had to make 20 mojitos for some groups of Italians. They loved to see them on the bar and take photos with all of them together in front of me! The difference is that i put the lime and the sugar first for a good squeeze and then the mint. All my best, i love your videos.

[WaltAndWaves]

I've grown to love mojitos and I prefer the slower method! I also put elderflower liqueur in it as well. I feel it's a good middle ground between flavors and adds depth to it all

[codypilgrim]

Love watching your recipes and cocktail history bro. It makes me want to learn and experiment with mixology, I've began buying everything I need for my bar and have a great collection already.

[metrickkenya]

My friend got me a job as a mixologist at a time i was really desperate for a job. Bro, its been smooth sailing since i found ur channel. Asante Sana.

[axelschneider]

i started working as a barkeeper in a restaurant this summer.
i discovered your channel since i wanted to learn some new cocktails and let me tell you, the way you present them really inspried me to build my own home bar

[relaxingnaturesounds]

I drink my mojitos way too fast for it to change overtime, but that a cute idea.... 🤣

[thepaintingpiper]

Hello, Pancho here from Portugal. This was the right time for you to make this video, know why, because today is my 51ª birthday and I lost the acount of the mojitos that I already drank, , , , that was only two, ,,so cheers for all of you

[coolcatwill]

I think I'm going to try the slow mojito tonight. That sounds really good. Almost like a mint caipirinha

[mybartender]

I absolutely love how it dives into the origins and cultural significance of this iconic drink, adding an extra layer of appreciation when sipping on a perfectly crafted Mojito.

[Bergkampgunner]

Agree with Az. You get what you put into it! I also love that you got the sugar crystal. That’s one thing I love about good Mojitos and Caipirinhas. Great video. Very good summer drink. Brings me back to the Caribbean!

[aleto]

Hey ..a cuban here! Here in miami we do it in a large bach by muddling the limes and the mint with white sugar in a pitcher or one of those bigs measuring cups from oxo. Then we add the rum ...a whole bottle .
In the glass we put a big ice bar and some mint leaves for garnish ..then the secret ingredient 😋 1/4 once of maraschino liquor😋 then you fine strain the mix in and top with Topochico soda
Give it a try ...
We also enjoy very much some guava juice in it to kind of give it a guava flavor mijito

[ralphmuller]

After now maybe 30 episodes that I have seen, my desire to praise the cut, the perspectives, the illumination, the video work itself is growing. If, as I believe, Az is responsible for this: Deep respect. It deepens the enjoyment of Anders in a refreshingly unpretentious way of cocktail entertainment in the best possible way. Thank you Az 😍 Thank you Anders 🥰

[ericking]

Video editing gold. Pure gold. Well done.

[lynnejimenez]

Yes. I want more cocktail recipes. Thanks. Sir

[julianaferry]

Just found your videos recently and I am obsessed. I ‘m learning so much. Thank you:)

[benandrovich]

Your Mojitos are such a beautiful drinks! You’re so fun to watch thank yiu!

[polishprince]

I absolutely love the history story about the cocktails!