Grand Mojito
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 8 fresh | Mint leaves |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Collins glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
Method
- POUR ingredients into glass and half fill with crushed ice.
- CHURN (stir) with bar spoon.
- Add more crushed ice and CHURN some more.
- ADD more ice to fill glass and briefly churn.
Garnish
- Garnish with lime wedge.
- Serve with a straw.
Health & Nutrition
Alcohol content:
We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:
- 14.2 grams of pure alcohol
History
For more recipes, its origins and history, see the Mojito Cocktail.
Review
Cognac and orange liqueur adds distinctive rich orange notes to this riff on a Mojito.
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