Searching For Best Mojitos In Playa - Page 5

Donna · 08-24-2005

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Originally Posted by Lulu

I'm thinking cay-peer-eena (in my south Texas drawl)

(I actually made myself laugh out loud with THAT one...)

made me laugh out loud as well !!!

carady · 08-25-2005

Love Mojitos! Good ones! So, it's Babes for the best ?
Thanks for the heads up. Never been to playa before, where is babes?

Senor Big Shot · 01-28-2006

I'm spoiled...had my first mojito in Havana, sitting in the Plaza at Cathedral de Havana... think Babe's is a close second in their preperation of this popular Cuban drink....

hal · 01-28-2006

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Originally Posted by krazy4playa

I agree Babes is probablly the best! Deseo (on 5th Ave between calle 8 and calle 10) has pretty good ones to but they are $9. I had one at Macaroni grill here in Minneapolis $6 and crap!

I had one at Bobby Flay's restaurant in Caesar's Palace. Would you believe $12

. That was a bit of a shock. Hell, for $12 at Babes, I could had been plastered

.

jenndavidson007 · 01-28-2006

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Originally Posted by hal

I had one at Bobby Flay's restaurant in Caesar's Palace. Would you believe $12

. That was a bit of a shock. Hell, for $12 at Babes, I could had been plastered

.

Ditto to that! Sometimes we learn the hard way!!

StewartG · 01-30-2006

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Originally Posted by hal

I had one at Bobby Flay's restaurant in Caesar's Palace. Would you believe $12

. That was a bit of a shock. Hell, for $12 at Babes, I could had been plastered

.

SEE!!! This is what you get for spending your vacation time and money in Las Vegas instead of PDC!!! Its karma, man!!!

Just giving you a hard time of course. I was in Vegas in September for the opening of my friend Jeff Marx' show "Avenue Q" at the new Wynn casino...

Seriously, I can't wait to suck down a few drinks at Babe's ASAP! We're planning our next trip to PDC even as we speak...

StewartG

hal · 01-30-2006

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Originally Posted by StewartG

SEE!!! This is what you get for spending your vacation time and money in Las Vegas instead of PDC!!! Its karma, man!!!

StewartG

At least I didn't order a second.

rohausser · 01-31-2006

My first Mojito was at the patio of the Hotel Ingleterra in Havana, and have been "hooked" ever since! I even started a field of mint growing behind my house.

I'd vote Burbon Street for "flavor," and Babe's for "kick." (Try throwing in a little more sugar into one from Babe's, for the perfect one.)

Maverick69 · 02-11-2006

I'd vote for Babe's , but they were very good across the street at Ole' .

Try Babe's Blueberry Margarita , biggest damn drink I ever saw . It'll give you a case of freeze brain for sure .

Brent

DiverGirl · 02-11-2006

:p Try adding alittle coconut milk to your Mojito!

YUMMMMMMY

Slayer · 02-12-2006

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Originally Posted by DiverGirl

:p Try adding alittle coconut milk to your Mojito!

YUMMMMMMY

Oooooh DiverGirl,,,,,,verging on sacrilege.

DiverGirl · 02-12-2006

Coconut Mojito

MAKES 1
4 sprigs fresh mint
1 1/2 ounce canned coconut milk, preferably Funkin
1/2 ounce rock candy syrup
Juice of 1 lime
Ice cubes
2 ounces rum, preferably Montecristo Light
1 to 2 ounces club soda
Coconut Rum, preferably Cruzan, for serving
1. Combine mint, coconut milk, syrup, and lime juice in a mixing glass; muddle for a few seconds. Add ice, rum, and soda; stir to combine. Pour into a highball glass; add enough coconut rum to just float on the surface of the drink. Serve immediately.
Note: Recipe courtesy of Francesco Lafranconi of Alex, in the Wynn Las Vegas Resort.

victorgator · 04-11-2006

After some exhaustve in Playa, I´m proud to report that the best mojitos in Playa can be found at Carmencita´s at the corner of 5th and 20th (look for the green glow at night). Unlike many of the places in Playa, they do not use the sweet & sour mix in their mojito.

We also sampled the mojitos at Babes. We found them to be too sour, and were likely mixed with sweet & sour instead of simple syrup. The mojitos at La Bodega de Media were better, but still were too sour for my liking. Carmencita´s is very crisp tasting, without being overly sweet.

While you´re there, you HAVE to try one of their empanadas. Excellent stuff.

tropipalms · 04-11-2006

I will be returning to Playa next month...I will put this mojito location on the top of my list! Thanks for the info

Keep those mojito reports coming!!!

StewartG · 04-11-2006

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Originally Posted by victorgator

After some exhaustve in Playa, I´m proud to report that the best mojitos in Playa can be found at Carmencita´s at the corner of 5th and 20th (look for the green glow at night). Unlike many of the places in Playa, they do not use the sweet & sour mix in their mojito.
We also sampled the mojitos at Babes. We found them to be too sour, and were likely mixed with sweet & sour instead of simple syrup. The mojitos at La Bodega de Media were better, but still were too sour for my liking. Carmencita´s is very crisp tasting, without being overly sweet.
While you´re there, you HAVE to try one of their empanadas. Excellent stuff.

Thank you SO MUCH for this report! Ive been so depressed since the reported demise of Dona Empenada.

A place with good mojitos AND good empenadas? That will cheer me right up!

02-11-2006	#70 (permalink)
DiverGirl way into it Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 238	A Twist :p Try adding alittle coconut milk to your Mojito! YUMMMMMMY

04-11-2006	#73 (permalink)
victorgator sandflea Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8	Carmencita After some exhaustve in Playa, I´m proud to report that the best mojitos in Playa can be found at Carmencita´s at the corner of 5th and 20th (look for the green glow at night). Unlike many of the places in Playa, they do not use the sweet & sour mix in their mojito. We also sampled the mojitos at Babes. We found them to be too sour, and were likely mixed with sweet & sour instead of simple syrup. The mojitos at La Bodega de Media were better, but still were too sour for my liking. Carmencita´s is very crisp tasting, without being overly sweet. While you´re there, you HAVE to try one of their empanadas. Excellent stuff.

08-25-2005	#62 (permalink)
carady very sparkly Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ct. hills Posts: 33	Love Mojitos! Good ones! So, it's Babes for the best ? Thanks for the heads up. Never been to playa before, where is babes?

01-28-2006	#63 (permalink)
Senor Big Shot very sparkly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chigago Posts: 28	I'm spoiled...had my first mojito in Havana, sitting in the Plaza at Cathedral de Havana... think Babe's is a close second in their preperation of this popular Cuban drink....

01-31-2006	#68 (permalink)
rohausser beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah - Originally from Marietta, Ohio with college in Indiana (DePauw & Purdue.) Posts: 251	My first Mojito was at the patio of the Hotel Ingleterra in Havana, and have been "hooked" ever since! I even started a field of mint growing behind my house. I'd vote Burbon Street for "flavor," and Babe's for "kick." (Try throwing in a little more sugar into one from Babe's, for the perfect one.)

02-11-2006	#69 (permalink)
Maverick69 añejo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Regina, Sk : Casa Jalapeno -PDC Posts: 1,918	I'd vote for Babe's , but they were very good across the street at Ole' . Try Babe's Blueberry Margarita , biggest damn drink I ever saw . It'll give you a case of freeze brain for sure . Brent

02-12-2006	#72 (permalink)
DiverGirl way into it Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 238	Coconut Mojito MAKES 1 4 sprigs fresh mint 1 1/2 ounce canned coconut milk, preferably Funkin 1/2 ounce rock candy syrup Juice of 1 lime Ice cubes 2 ounces rum, preferably Montecristo Light 1 to 2 ounces club soda Coconut Rum, preferably Cruzan, for serving 1. Combine mint, coconut milk, syrup, and lime juice in a mixing glass; muddle for a few seconds. Add ice, rum, and soda; stir to combine. Pour into a highball glass; add enough coconut rum to just float on the surface of the drink. Serve immediately. Note: Recipe courtesy of Francesco Lafranconi of Alex, in the Wynn Las Vegas Resort.

04-11-2006	#74 (permalink)
tropipalms ruined Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Clemente, California ~The " OC" Posts: 91	I will be returning to Playa next month...I will put this mojito location on the top of my list! Thanks for the info Keep those mojito reports coming!!!

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