Help! I need a mojito and I need it now!!!

[LisaM]

Problem is I'm going to a book club meeting. That in itself isn't a problem - but they are fixing Thai food and will be drinking wine! What do I do? (Oh - the other problem is that I am at work but I'm leaving soon.)

[GOPisEvil]

1. Mmmmmmm....mojitos....

Mmmmmmm...Cuban food...

I'm sorry, you were saying? :D

[flamingyouth]

8. Habana makes really good ones!

They're extra minty! :D

[LisaM]

10. Is that in Seattle?

Where?

[flamingyouth]

11. Sadly, no

It's in Austin. :(

[LisaM]

15. LOL, well thanks for the tip!

There is a restaurant in Seattle called Mojitos, though I've never been there. Maple Leaf Grill makes GREAT mojitos, though.

[flamingyouth]

16. The Mojito Cafe is on Elliott & Western

Great food & drinks - LOUSY service! :grr:

But check it out sometime - if you have lots of time to spare! :D

[LisaM]

19. The one I'm thinking of is on Lake City Way

but again, I've never been there. I didn't know there were two mojitos restaurants!!!

[flamingyouth]

20. The Lake City one is the original

Then they opened the one downtown, but I don't think they had the staff to do it! :P

[GOPisEvil]

12. Yes, *hic* they do!

They make a damn fine spread down there. From cocktails, to appetizers to main courses to dessert, it is ALL good. :9

[flamingyouth]

14. We were much too full for dessert

But I'll have to try something next time! :9

[GOPisEvil]

18. The tres leches cake is quite good.

Not the best I've ever had, but still qood.

[Donkeyboy75]

2. Best mixed drink money can buy...

except a whiskey and soda water, that is.

[demgrrrll]

4. Oh damn. My favorite. Did you know Hemingway drank mojitos?

Damn.. minty fresh.... sweet with a syrupy kick..mmmmmm mooooooooojiiiiiiiiiiiiiitoooooooooooooos.

[Donkeyboy75]

9. I think he drank a lot of things...

;)

mojitos...:9

[LisaM]

3. Do you know the best way to make one?

I really have to have one.

[GOPisEvil]

5. Here goes...

1 teaspoon sugar
2 sprigs of fresh mint
1 squeeze of lime juice
2 oz. light rum
splash of club soda
ice cubes

Place sugar and mint in a tall glass and using the back of a spoon, mash the mint leaves into the sugar. Add the remaining ingredients, mix, and serve.

You can substitute simple syrup for the sugar, if want.

[demgrrrll]

6. I don't know how other people mix mojitos but I make a simple syrup from

sugar and water muddle the mint and the syrup crush some ice and get some rum no Bacardi, we're boycotting.. club soda and yum. Forgot the lime, limes are very important.

[LisaM]

7. I already have the Bacardi, but I'll know better next time

I like the Hemingway tie-in. It will help justify my having it at the book club while the rest of them are eating their Thai food......

[Magrittes Pipe]

13. A friend makes the BEST mint-infused syrup.

She uses it for juleps, but 'twould be just as good in a mojito.

[LisaM]

17. I make juleps for the Derby...

we've had a mint julep/hat decorating party - it was fun. Everyone who decoated a hat got an award. My favorite was, "best use of sequins."