Mojito
Ingredients
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07
Shake with ice and fine-strain into a chilled Collins glass filled with ice
Total liquid~135 g
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Source: Listed as the Rum Mojo in Juan A. Lasa’s Libro de Cocktail
Year: 1929
Drink size: ≈ 216 ml
Strength: ≈ 12% ABV
Alcohol: 25 ml (20 g)
Same alcohol as: 64 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 18 g (8.6%) [aka 4.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.61%
Citrus: Sweet
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