July 11 is National Mojito Day. We asked Manny Alvarez, Head Bartender at CityPlace's Mojito Latin Cuisine & Barhow to make a killer strawberry mojito!
Steps
- Slice 1/2 a lime and place in cooler glass
- Twist a pinch of mint leaves
- Slice 1 strawberry*
- Add 1 oz of strawberry puree*
- Muddle together in cooler glass
- Fill glass with ice
- Add 2 oz of Bacardi Rum (or any other white rum)
- Shake glass in tin
- Splash of soda
- Splash of Sprite
- Garnish and enjoy
* - If you want a regular mojito you can leave out these two steps.