Dr. Victor Bruno a professor at the University of Havana was here on university business a few years ago, visiting my dear friend, Dr. Marcelo Alonso, when it was decided to have a party. I volunteered to make the mojitos (móe-hee-toes) but Dr. Bruno would not have it as he was, he said, always the mojito maker at departmental functions at the university.
This is his delicious recipe…the way Cubans in the birthplace of the mojito, drink them. And the way we drink them at Cuba! Gallery of Fine Art Openings. No soda water, bitters or other fancy ingredient. Just a good lemonade with mint and rum.
1/3 cup white sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice
3 cups plain water
Rum
Fresh mint
Pop a Rubén Gonzalez CD into the Bose. For a batch, mix sugar, water and lemon juice. Pour glass half full of the mixture. Bruise the stem of a mint sprig, not the leaves, against the side of the glass with a spoon to release the oils into the liquid. Drop in the sprig. Dance over to the refrigerator. Add ice to trap the mint at the bottom. Add rum and stir. Salud!
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