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:
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