Cuban · Brugal
Brugal Mojito
Brugal is Dominican, made from molasses and aged in ex-bourbon casks, then filtered. It is drier than most aged rum because the Dominican style does not add sugar back afterwards.
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Takes 5mMakes 1 drinkGlass Tall glass
Ingredients
- Brugal Anejo 750ml
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp sugar, or 3/4 oz simple syrup
- 8 to 10 mint leaves
- Soda water, crushed ice
Method
- Put the mint, sugar and lime juice in the glass. Press gently with a muddler four or five times. You want the oil, not the leaf.
- Add the rum and fill the glass with crushed ice.
- Stir from the bottom up, to lift the mint through the drink.
- Top with soda water and add a fresh sprig of mint.
The one thing that matters
An aged mojito is a different animal. You lose some of the bright, summery lift and gain vanilla and oak underneath. Use a little less sugar, because the barrel has already done some of that work.
Questions
Can you make a mojito with aged rum?
Yes. It is less traditional and less bright, but the vanilla and oak give the drink weight. Use a touch less sugar since the barrel has already added sweetness.
Why is Dominican rum drier than other rum?
Many producers add sugar back after ageing. The Dominican style generally does not, so what you taste is the barrel rather than added sweetness.