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How to Make Vodka Mojitos

May 10, 2011 01:03 AM

This is a simple twist on the classic mojito cocktail, but instead of rum, I used Vodka. Because I like mojitos on the sour side, I added extra lime juice compared to what a classic mojito recipe calls for (about a 1/4 cup more). This drink also calls for freshly made mint infused syrup (recipe follows) instead of confectioners sugar. The infused syrup has such a cooling, minty flavor that it cannot be substituted with confectioners' sugar even though some recipes use it. You can also double the simple syrup recipe below and store it to sweeten lemonades and iced teas, perfect for summer. 

For the mint infused simple syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups chopped fresh mint leaves

—Place everything into a saucepan and right when it starts to boil, remove from heat (you can wait 1 minute max after it boils to take off heat). Cool to room temperature and place in the refrigerator.

For the cocktail (for four people):

  • 3/4 cup  to 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (add 1 cup if you like a really sour cocktail)
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest, packed
  • 1 cup mint simple syrup (chilled)
  • 1 1/4 cups Crystal Head Vodka
  • 1 1/2 cup seltzer water (chilled)
  • 2-3 cups crushed ice
  • 1/4 cup chopped mint to mix into cocktail
  • 4-5 fresh mint leaves for garnish

—Mix everything together (doesn't matter what order) and shake. At the end, garnish with mint for each cocktail. See below for photos of the whole process. 

Step-by-step pictorial:

Here are some step-by-step photos of the process. Prepare fresh mint and lime. The skull in the background is Crystal Head vodka (click the link in the recipe section if you're interested in buying). You can also use any other vodka you have on hand.

Fresh limes and mint leaves next to a glass of water.

Scientific glassware with water and herbs on a wooden surface.

Add the sugar, water, and freshly chopped mint into a saucepan. The finer you chop the mint, the mintier the syrup will be. Wait about 5-10 minutes until it starts to boil. 

Herbal ingredients being heated in a glass bowl on a burner.

Laboratory setup with a flask on a burner containing green liquid.

Laboratory flask containing green liquid on a heating stand.

Laboratory flask with a mixture undergoing a chemical reaction, illuminated from below.

Just when it starts to boil, take it off the heat. You can wait 1 minute maximum to take it off, but  don't wait any longer, or you'll ruin the flavor. 

Glass laboratory flask with green solution on a stand.

Laboratory flask with green liquid and smoke on a dark background.

The mint syrup needs to be cooled to room temperature. After it is cooled, use a sift to filter out the mint and store syrup in the refridgerator for 3 hours.

Tea leaves being strained through a mesh filter.

The liquid should be clear, and should have a light greenish yellow tint. If the syrup is too dark, you've overcooked the syrup. 

Spoon dripping oil above a glass bowl.

Grate fresh lime zest. You'll need about 2 limes (fully grated on all sides) to get 1 tablespoon. 

Lime being zested on a grater.

Fresh green herbs on a spoon.

Prepare all the ingredients for the cocktail. From left to right; Mint infused syrup, seltzer water, beaker with funnel is for the fresh squeezed lime juice, lime zest, and vodka. 

Laboratory glassware arranged on a wooden surface with green leaves and a light source in the background.

Laboratory glassware with liquids on a wooden surface, alongside fresh herbs and limes.

Squeeze fresh lime; you need about 3/4 cup—1 cup if you like a very sour cocktail. 

Laboratory scene with glassware, liquids, and a hand pouring into a funnel.

Mix everything together; add 1/4 chopped mint leaves, crushed ice, and shake. If you are prepping this in a pitcher, just stir vigorously for 30 seconds. 

Laboratory glassware with a hand pouring a liquid and fresh herbs on a wooden surface.

Water being poured from a pitcher into two glasses on a wooden table.

Garnish each cocktail with 1-2 fresh mint leaves and serve. 

Two refreshing mint mojito cocktails served in clear glasses.



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