Garnish:
Mint sprig
How to make:
Lightly MUDDLE mint and basil in glass just enough to bruise. Add rum, sugar and lime juice. Half fill glass with crushed ice and CHURN (stir) with bar spoon. Add more crushed ice and CHURN some more. Continue adding crushed ice and churning until glass is full.
| 6 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 6 fresh | Basil leaves |
| 2 fl oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
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Review:
Basically a Mojito with basil as well as mint.
History:
Discovered in 2004 at Excelsior Bar, Boston, USA.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 20.86% alc./vol. (41.72° proof)
- 20.3 grams of pure alcohol
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