Cachaça Mojito
Cachaça Mojito is a herbal, citrus and refreshing cocktail made with Cachaça, with moderate flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- A handful of mint
- 20 ml lime juice
- 25 ml simple syrup
- 50 ml white cachaça
- Soda water (to top)
- Ice
Method
- Slap the mint to release its aroma, rub it on the rim of a tall glass, and drop the leaves in.
- Add the lime juice, syrup, and white cachaça.
- Press the mint just to release flavor and aroma — don't shred the leaves.
- Fill with crushed ice and stir well.
- Top with soda water.
- Slap a mint sprig and tuck it into the side of the glass as a garnish.
FAQ
What is in a Cachaça Mojito?
A Cachaça Mojito is made with A handful of mint, 20 ml lime juice, 25 ml simple syrup, 50 ml white cachaça, Soda water (to top) and Ice.
Is a Cachaça Mojito strong?
A Cachaça Mojito is a session drink: you can have more than one without it weighing you down.
When should you serve a Cachaça Mojito?
A Cachaça Mojito fits the beach, a party, a hot day, easy prep and a Brazilian table.
What can I use instead of cachaça?
Cachaça is a Brazilian cane spirit. Without it, the drink is no longer the same recipe. An unaged rhum agricole is the closest stand-in; white rum is a last resort and will taste different.
What is the bartender tip for a Cachaça Mojito?
Mint gets slapped and pressed; shredding it releases bitter chlorophyll. Crushed ice chills fast and dilutes the highball just right. A double-distilled white cachaça makes a cleaner drink than a very aromatic unaged one.