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Frohito

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Updated 05/21/21
Frohito
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The Mojito is a consummate summertime drink. The Cuban classic has spent decades as an iconic beachside-sipper, a potent but delicious mix of rum, sugar, mint, lime and club soda. But if the drink isn’t refreshing and summery enough in its normal form, there’s always the option to throw the whole thing in a blender. The Frohito is a rich and frothy take on the classic, and arguably even easier to make than the labor-intensive base recipe. This riff comes from bar legend Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, a prominent Tiki historian and owner of the famed New Orleans Tiki spot Latitude 29.

Like with any Mojito or its variations, the choice of rum will influence the final product. Using a Cuban rum is always a good option for authenticity, however, the availability of Cuban rums is unreliable at best, given the continued sanctions against their importation to the United States. Instead, white rums like Cana Brava, Plantation 3 Star white rum and Cruzan aged light rum are all viable, affordable alternatives.

One change to the recipe is the use of a mint syrup rather than time spent muddling the mint and sugar in the glass. While this does add prep time, it also means once the mint syrup is made, the overall time to make the drink is lessened. Furthermore, the mint syrup can be used in other drinks, especially something like a Mint Julep to cut down on preparation time there. It can also be added to non-alcoholic drinks to add sweetness and minty botanicals.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce mint syrup*, divided
  • 2 ounces light rum
  • 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 8 ounces crushed ice (about 1 cup)
  • Garnish: mint sprig

Steps

  1. Add 1/2 ounce of the mint syrup to a chilled highball glass and set aside.

  2. Add the rum, lime juice and ice into a blender and blend until the mixture reaches a uniform frappe consistency.

  3. Pour the mixture into the prepared glass and top with an additional 1/2 ounce of the mint syrup.

  4. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Mint syrup: Bring a small saucepan half-full of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 cup tightly packed mint leaves and blanch until wilted and bright green, about 5 seconds. Strain leaves and add them to a blender with 3 ounces simple syrup. Blend until liquefied and strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing firmly to extract all the liquid. Refrigerate before using. Will keep for about two weeks.