The Virago Mojito Recipe
Virago’s Four Port blended rum brings notes of vanilla and spice to our original mojito. Virago is a distillery local to Richmond
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Prepare glass and mint
Choose a highball or Collins glass. Place 8–10 fresh mint leaves into the bottom of the glass. Reserve one small sprig of mint for garnish.
- 2
Muddle
Add the fresh lime juice and simple syrup to the glass with the mint. Gently muddle 6–8 times just to bruise the mint leaves and release their oils—avoid over-muddling to prevent bitterness.
- 3
Add rum and bitters
Pour 2 oz Virago Four Port blended rum into the glass. If using, add 1 dash of Angostura bitters to accent the rum's vanilla and spice notes.
- 4
- 5
Adjust and finish
Taste and, if desired, adjust sweetness by adding an extra 1/4 oz simple syrup or brightness by squeezing a thin lime wedge. Give one short gentle stir after adjustment.
- 6
Garnish and serve
Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim and the reserved mint sprig. For extra aroma, clap the mint sprig between your hands once and place it on top of the drink. Serve immediately with a straw or stir stick.
