Bajito
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Bajito
Serve in a Collins glass
| 6 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 6 fresh | Basil leaves |
| 2 oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
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.
Review:
Basically a Mojito with basil as well as mint.
History:
Discovered in 2004 at Excelsior Bar, Boston, USA.
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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