Parisien Mojito

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (24 ratings)

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
12 fresh Mint leaves
2 oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1 12 oz Elderflower liqueur
1 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Mint sprig

How to make:

Lightly MUDDLE mint (just to bruise) in base of glass. Add other ingredients, half fill glass with crushed ice and CHURN (stir) with bar spoon. Fill glass to brim with more crushed ice and churn some more. Serve with straws.

Review:

Those with a sweet tooth may want to add a dash of sugar syrup.

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History:

Created in 2006 by yours truly.
See: Mojito Cocktail history

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Peter McCarthy’s Avatar Peter McCarthy
29th August 2024 at 16:32
Elderflower Mojito and this seem to be variations with the same ingredients.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
29th August 2024 at 21:46
Indeed. Different specs but a duplication. I've linked the two cocktails.
10th June 2023 at 17:24
Also good with homemade elderflower syrup - more rum, equal quantities lime and syrup
22nd January 2023 at 05:43
I found this cocktail nice but a little sweet for me