[C320-list] Genoa Size

[Adam Weiner]

My only suggest is then float some dark rum on top.

Adam

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dave Moores
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 2:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa Size


Mohito recipe, provided here as a public service to those who may not
yet have heard of Google (e.g. Government employees???  Just
asking...;-)

Dave Moores 

1. Lime Juice (1 whole lime equals about 3 teaspoons) or use limejuice
from 

concentrate. 

2. Sugar (2 heaping teaspoons) 

3. Mint Leaves (freshest are the best!) You need about 

4. Four to Five mint leaves per drink. (3 for mashing and 2 for garnish
at the end) 

5. Bicardi Limon (clear) Rum (2 oz) 

6. Angostura Bitters (dash) 

7. Ice 

8. Club Soda (2/3 cup) 

9. Straws (the green ones with the accordion top are cool) 

10. A few mint leaves and one lime slice (for garnish) 

Putting it all together:

1. Combine limejuice and sugar in small cup/bowl and mix up quickly. If
you have a wooden spoon that works great. Then add three mint leaves and
continue mixing. The key here is to press/mash the mint leaves firmly
(about 30-45 seconds) in order to get the mint oil to mix in with the
sugar and limejuice. (Personally, I think this is the heart of the drink
and separates a good mohito 

from a FANTASTIC MOHITO!) 

2. Pour the contents you created in Step 1 into a glass (10 oz tumbler
seems to work well) and add a dash of Angostura bitters (this is strong
stuff, only a light dash or two). 

3. Add 2 oz of Rum to the glass. Stir well 

4. Add ices (cubes or chipped work well, I don't prefer crushed because
it melts too fast) to the glass about 1/2 to 2/3 the way up the glass. 

5. Add 2/3 cup of Club Soda/Seltzer Water (fresh and bubbly, works the
best. Try not to use club soda/seltzer water that has gone flat
(remember our
motto: The difference between a good mohito and a FANTASTIC MOHITO is in
the
details) 

6. Add more ice to top off the drink if you need. 

7. Add 1-2 leave of fresh mint as garnish on top. 

8. Add slice of lime 1/8" to 1/4" thick works well. 

By now you should be looking at the best mohito you have ever seen and
every time you make one you will get a little better and faster. You can
experiment with the amounts of min, sugar and limejuice to suit your
taste but normally the amounts for rum, bitters and club soda should
stay pretty constant.

Enjoy your Mohito - It will be Fantastic. To enhance the effect put on
some

Cuban Jazz or Salsa music and you will float off to the islands.


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Amirault Family
Sent: December 16, 2007 4:30 PM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Genoa Size


Adam:

You are always welcome to do as you will. Sadly, as just another 
unsophisticated  man from the North I have no idea what a  "mohito" is.

Brian Amirault
797 Waltzing Bear, too