Watermelon Jalapeno Mojito

Cocktail trend: mojitos with a twist

(NC) – What started as a trend in cities like New York and London with bartenders experimenting with interesting combinations of spirits, exotic fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, is now alive and well in Canada.

Master mixologist and bartending consultant, Gavin MacMillan of Bartender One, travels all over the world to gather information about spirit and cocktail trends. MacMillan notes that mojitos, the quintessential warm weather cocktails, are continuing to gain in popularity across Canada.

‘Twisting classic cocktails is the big hit of this summer. The trendsetting mojito which was the ‘must-have’ cocktail last year is having a renaissance as bartenders across the country are creating new mixes like muddled jalapeno and watermelon mojitos,’ says MacMillan.

A variety of mojito recipes can be found online at www.bacardimojito.ca.

Watermelon Jalapeno Mojito

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Ingredients

• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 in lime cutto 4 pieces
• 8-10 mint leaves
• 2 oz fresh watermelon juice (or 1 chunk of watermelon muddled)
• 1/4 jalapeno sliced and seeds removed
• 1 sprig of mint for garnish

Instructions

• Gather mint and rub around the rim of a highball glass.
• Drop mint in glass. Drop jalapeno and lime into glass. Add 2 tsp sugar and muddle with pestle. Top with ice, add 1 1/2 oz. Bacardi Superior Rum and top with watermelon juice.
• Stir well and garnish with a jalapeno slice, watermelon slice and sprig of mint.