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Forbes
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
10 Drink Alternatives To Switch It Up From Your Go-To Mojito
A classic mojito is hard to beat on a summer day, but if you want to switch things around, we have ... More alternatives. The mojito is a quintessential summer cocktail. Light and refreshing, this Cuban classic combines rum, mint, lime juice, sugar and soda water, a super simple recipe that results in an extremely sippable thirst quencher. But if you're looking to switch things up a bit this summer, we have a few cocktail alternatives to your favorite mojito. But first things first: What Makes A Mojito A Mojito? A traditional mojito is defined as a cocktail made from white rum, fresh mint, sugar and fresh lime juice. Of course, there are variations on the theme which have been popping up at bars and restaurants everywhere. As is the case for many classic cocktails, the origin of the mojito is uncertain and disputed. The most widely accepted theory claims the drink derives from "El Draque," an earlier drink named after Sir Francis Drake, who allegedly created it as a tonic to combat ailments like scurvy, combining sugarcane juice, lime juice and aguardiente de caña, a sugarcane spirit precursor to rum. Centuries later, the cocktail was popularized thanks to the birth of the Bacardi Company and the famed 'La Bodeguita del Medio' in Havana, where Ernest Hemmingway enjoyed their particular version of the drink. Although Cuban rum is preferred, it is hard to find in the U.S. A mojito made with Ron Del Barrilito, Puerto Rico's oldest rum, is just as delicious as if made with ... More Cuban rum. Add mint to a shaker and lightly muddle into the sugar syrup. Add the rum, lime juice and ice, give it a quick shake, then strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Add soda water on top and garnish with a mint sprig. Simple Mojito Variations to Make at Home If you want to switch things up a bit this summer, here are a few ideas to change the flavors of your mojito that are just as easy to craft at home and keep the soul of the drink almost intact. A basil mojito is a great alternative to the classic. You can combine fresh basil with the mint or substitute it completely for a more savory version of the drink. Basil and mint go fabulously together, anyway. Swap the mint for fresh basil in your mojito for a more savory take on the classic. Substitute the traditional lime for lemon, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, or a combination of citrus juices for a sweeter variation that's just as refreshing as the original. Muddling your favorite fruit into your mojito is a game changer, as many bars already do. Fruity variations go from muddling a handful of strawberries to tropical takes made with mango, pineapple, and my personal favorite, passionfruit. You can skip the lime juice if you want, but I recommend using in addition to the fruit to keep the balance of sweet and sour. You can also add flavored rums to amp up the fresh fruit flavor. Coconut rum with the classic lime and mint would be stellar, for instance. If using berries, BACARDÍ Raspberry Flavored Rum would fit the bill. Change Up Your Mojito With A Different Liquor Purists will probably argue that, once you skip the rum, the delicious cocktail you'll be crafting is no longer a mojito, and I can't argue with that. But since we are in full change-it-up mode, let's explore a couple ideas. Swapping the white rum for aged or even spiced rum is a first step. The flavor will be richer and more pronounced in the molasses department, but keeping the acidity of the lime and herbaceousness of the mint should balance it all out. Craving a mojito but you are fresh out of rum? No worries. Here are a couple of recipes using different spirits. A mojito made with Rémy Martin? Why not! Add all ingredients except sparkling water to shaker tin, shake with a small handful of pebbled ice (this doesn't break the mint leaves as much, which can look a bit messy. This is just adding dilution, expressing the mint oils, and aerating the ingredients.) Pours into a Collins glass over ice, top with sparkling water and garnish with a bountiful mint sprig. Another Bloody Mojito is made with gin infused with shiraz grapes. Australia's Four Pillars uses shiraz grapes from nearby vineyards to add flavor and a stunning color to their Bloody Shiraz Gin. Try this cool mojito recipe idea for something completely different. Combine all the ingredients except soda in a tin and shake with ice. Strain into a highball glass and add soda. Top with ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Other Delicious Cocktails That Are Similar To The Mojito Unlike many of the world's most popular cocktails that were invented by legendary bartenders at historic bars, restaurants, and hotels, the caipirinha's origins are less defined but certainly more grassroots. The Caipirinha is a drink of agricultural convenience, made with what grew abundantly around the peasants of central Brazil: lime, sugar, and cane distillate. The caipirinha, simply made with fresh limes, sugar and cachaça, is the national drink of Brazil This version uses my favorite cachaça, Novo Fogo Organic Cachaça, and includes blackberry liqueur and mint to make it closer to the mojito. Muddle the limes and sugar in a shaker until the juice is fully squeezed and the sugar dissolves. Add mint leaves and gently press to release their flavor. Add cachaça, liqueur and ice, and shake. Pour everything into a rocks glass. Garnish with blackberries and fresh mint. Created by Cuban-born Rosy Sierra Vilanova, the Casa Atlantica channels Miami's Cuban and Brazilian ... More vibes. Served at Miami's Elastika and created by Rosy Sierra Vilanova, lead bartender at The Moore Miami, this cocktail channels the city's Cuban and Brazilian vibes. Build all ingredients in glass. Serve with crushed ice and garnished with two green apple half moons. Citrusy, fizzy, with a pleasant herbal touch, this spritz will do nicely in place of your go-to ... More mojito. While the mojito is not technically a spritz, its refreshing fizzy qualities remind of a sparkling cocktail made with citrus and mint. Add the botanical, herbaceous taste of Lillet and a few slices of cucumber and you have yourself a winner. This recipe will serve a crowd. In a pitcher, add citrus slices (lemon, orange or lime), fresh cucumber and loosely packed mint leaves. Pour in chilled Lillet Blanc, one bottle of Mumm Sparkling Brut Prestige and club soda. Stir to combine and serve over ice.
Forbes
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
These Bad Bunny-Inspired Cocktails Celebrate The Artist's San Juan Residency
"Cafe Con Ron" Barrilito Espresso Rumtini by Ron del Barrilito Ron del Barrilito It's the summer of Bad Bunny, and everyone is listening. As the chart-topping musician kicks off a sold-out, two-month San Juan residency stint on July 11th, celebrations big and small are already well underway. With all eyes turning to Puerto Rico, Ron del Barrilito is getting the party started with three new Bad Bunny-inspired drinks designed to bring the spirit of the island to fans near and far. The oldest rum brand in Puerto Rico, Bayamón-based Ron del Barrilito brings over 145 years of experience together with inspiration from Bad Bunny's lyrics and his proudly Puerto Rican roots. The results are ones that fans won't be able to get enough of. "Por la mañana café, por la tarde ron" opens the song 'CAFé CON RON' from the musician's latest album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS : in the morning coffee, in the afternoon rum. But why settle for just one or the other? Ron del Barrilito's "Café Con Ron" Barrilito Espresso Rumtini marries the two for a Caribbean-inspired twist on the classic espresso martini. Combining Ron del Barrilito Three Stars and fresh Puerto Rican espresso with coffee liqueur, the drink is a celebration of the local flavor always present in Bad Bunny's lyrics. Barrilito Old Fashioned by Ron del Barrilito Ron del Barrilito In addition to Ron del Barrilito's Café Con Ron, the brand rounds out its Bad Bunny-inspired beverages with island-inspired takes on the old fashioned and the piña colada, that classic Puerto Rican cocktail first created at the Caribar in San Juan's very own Caribe Hilton. Ron del Barrilito's Bad Bunny-inspired beverages will be on the menu at bars across San Juan throughout the musician's two-month stint performing at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, affectionately known locally as "El Choli." Participating bars include favorite haunts in Old San Juan like Café Con Ron, El Batey, Juana La Loca and Antiguo 26. Visitors can also get their hands on the cocktails at Moons, Kane Rum, and 173 in Condado, El Saque and Aurora in Santurce, and Beer Me Home in Bayamón. In addition, the drinks will also be available at the bar at Ron del Barrilito's historic Hacienda Santa Ana in Bayamón. Located just 15 minutes outside of the capital, the brand's historic distillery and tasting room makes an easy addition to a San Juan itinerary just in time for the concert series. Ron del Barrilito offers guided walks through the property's historic grounds as well as tasting experiences featuring a range of new and aged rums, including its prized Five Star variety. Visitors can also take part in personalized mixology classes with Ron del Barrilito experts for the opportunity to try their hand at crafting their favorite Bad Bunny-inspired cocktail themselves. Hand-Shaken Piña Colada by Ron del Barrilito Ron del Barrilito Even if you couldn't score tickets to one of Bad Bunny's sold-out shows, Ron del Barrilito invites fans to celebrate from near and far by sharing their DtMF-inspired cocktail recipes for everyone to try. "Cafe Con Ron" Barrilito Espresso Rumtini 2 oz. Ron del Barrilito Three Stars 1.5 oz. espresso 1 oz. coffee liqueur Garnish: coffee beans Hand-Shaken Piña Colada 2 oz. Ron del Barrilito Three Stars or Barrilito Two Stars 2 oz. cream of coconut 4 oz. pineapple juice Garnish: dehydrated pineapple Barrilito Old Fashioned 2 oz. Ron del Barrilito Three Stars ½ oz. brown sugar syrup 3 dashes of chocolate bitters 3 dashes of orange bitters Garnish: dehydrated orange slice and cinnamon stick Ron del Barrilito is available for purchase across Puerto Rico, from distributors located on the U.S. mainland and abroad, or online for shipping within the United States.
