No, I Don’t Know Where to Get a Good Mojito
Nobody does. Every bartender hates them. Here’s the case against the mojito – and what to order instead.
Almost every time I entertain friends and family visiting Miami, at some point during their stay, I’ll inevitably get asked where they can get a good mojito. Like clock work, every time.
In case you didn’t notice, the World Cup is also in town (shout out Tartan Army!), the city is packed, and we’re all going to be fielding this question constantly for the next two weeks. My answer hasn’t changed: don’t.
The mojito became a signature Miami drink as the Cuban community grew in South Florida, and it remains the most popular cocktail in Cuba today. That history is real. What almost always ends up in your glass is not.
The issue is execution. What arrives is wayyyyy too sweet, loaded with barely muddled mint, and made with whatever rum the bar is trying to get rid of that day. Properly muddling mint takes a gentle hand and a quiet ba…
