I have studied mojito making at Babes
, asked questions, and have a few mojito-making tips to add from the masters. One, use raw sugar, or that beige sugar you get in Mexico or also Mex. groceries in the U.S. Two, the limes are VERY important. They must be limons, not limas. I find mine in my favorite Mexican grocery, but limes labelled "key limes" in supermarkets are pretty much the same. Spearmint is the one to use, I grow both spearmint and peppermint, have tried both. Lastly, the rum: I asked at Babe's, and he said they use the cheapest rum they can find--tho it tastes fine to me. I like Appleton's, it makes a mojito that tastes a lot like Babe's.
I fear that Babe's mojitos are victims of their own success. The ice used to be freshly ground for each drink, and the glasses used to be the fancy ones with the blue rims. But they're still the best! And Jimmy, I like having a salad with my cocktail!
