Calabrian Mojito

Serves: 4

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

51

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Sugar

2 cups

Club Soda

Directions:

1

For the infused rum: Place the chile flakes in the bottle of rum, seal and allow to steep for 24 hours, inverting the bottle every so often to agitate the chiles

2

Strain out the chile flakes and store the rum in an airtight bottle

3

For the mojito: In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, lightly bruise the mint leaves with a muddler

4

Add the lime juice and sugar, and stir to dissolve

5

Add 1 cup of the infused rum and a few ice cubes; stir to combine (about 30 stirs)

6

Top off with club soda and stir 3 times

7

Divide the cocktail among 4 glasses

8

Garnish with a mint sprig and serve with a straw