BASIL Mojitos?

JoanieBlon · 07-08-2005

From the Wall Street Journal, Friday, June 8, 2005:

STRANGE BREWS

...............And this season, Marriott sent out recipes to 320 hotels that included a new mojito that uses basil instead of mint.

I LOVE basil, but in a MOJITO? Just a little over the top for my tastes! Apparently the liquor and restaurant industries are looking for ways to keep liquor sales growth going strong, and so are coming up with drinks to make "customers feel like they have to try the next new thing."

Some of "the next new things" include bubblegum martinis, martinis with a pickled baby octopus draped over the glass and carrot caipirinhas.

Pass the tequila......

Rissask · 07-08-2005

blech

MWC · 07-08-2005

Too much leisure time can be a BAD thing ...

Beachnutt719 · 07-08-2005

I might try the basil mojito. All the rest forget it!

MikeW · 07-08-2005

Might go good with Fried Twinkies.

TAPPY · 07-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoanieBlon

From the Wall Street Journal, Friday, June 8, 2005:

STRANGE BREWS

...............And this season, Marriott sent out recipes to 320 hotels that included a new mojito that uses basil instead of mint.

I LOVE basil, but in a MOJITO? Just a little over the top for my tastes! Apparently the liquor and restaurant industries are looking for ways to keep liquor sales growth going strong, and so are coming up with drinks to make "customers feel like they have to try the next new thing."

Some of "the next new things" include bubblegum martinis, martinis with a pickled baby octopus draped over the glass and carrot caipirinhas.

Pass the tequila......

Baby octopus !!! that is just gross !!!!

Flash · 07-08-2005

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Originally Posted by TAPPY

Baby octopus !!! that is just gross !!!!

Guess it's better than an adult octopus. I think they would have a hard time finding a glass big enough to hold it.

roxie · 07-08-2005

I like my mojitos with mint and lots a sugar.....Basil is good on pizza, in spaghetti, on tomatoes, and many other creations, but not, and I repeat, NOT for RUM----

BonnyW · 07-08-2005

It may work...let's see...
Instead of the mint, add basil. Instead of the sugar add ground pinenuts, instead of the lemon-lime soda add olive oil and instead of the rum, add garlic oil. Mix in the mortar with pestle and pour over pasta...
I have that way please...we can call it Pestijo...

roni · 07-08-2005

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Originally Posted by BonnyW

It may work...let's see...
Instead of the mint, add basil. Instead of the sugar add ground pinenuts, instead of the lemon-lime soda add olive oil and instead of the rum, add garlic oil. Mix in the mortar with pestle and pour over pasta...
I have that way please...we can call it Pestijo...

Kathy laughed and agreed with your recipe and name for the concotion.

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JoanieBlon añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,792	BASIL Mojitos? From the Wall Street Journal, Friday, June 8, 2005: STRANGE BREWS ...............And this season, Marriott sent out recipes to 320 hotels that included a new mojito that uses basil instead of mint. I LOVE basil, but in a MOJITO? Just a little over the top for my tastes! Apparently the liquor and restaurant industries are looking for ways to keep liquor sales growth going strong, and so are coming up with drinks to make "customers feel like they have to try the next new thing." Some of "the next new things" include bubblegum martinis, martinis with a pickled baby octopus draped over the glass and carrot caipirinhas. Pass the tequila......

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Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 18,364	blech

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MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,829	Too much leisure time can be a BAD thing ...

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Beachnutt719 añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	I might try the basil mojito. All the rest forget it!

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MikeW añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 9,073	Might go good with Fried Twinkies.

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roxie way into it Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 232	I like my mojitos with mint and lots a sugar.....Basil is good on pizza, in spaghetti, on tomatoes, and many other creations, but not, and I repeat, NOT for RUM----

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BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 8,635	It may work...let's see... Instead of the mint, add basil. Instead of the sugar add ground pinenuts, instead of the lemon-lime soda add olive oil and instead of the rum, add garlic oil. Mix in the mortar with pestle and pour over pasta... I have that way please...we can call it Pestijo...

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