Cocktail by Bryan Muirhead, Owner of Holy Spirits & Bar Director of Quesadilla Gorilla.
This refreshing spin on the classic rum mojito provides an opportunity to add a unique ingredient missing from the original recipe: Salt. Not just any salt, but worm salt. For hundreds of years, it has been a tradition to combine the flavor of various worm salts with mezcals, often adding a citrus such as an orange or grapefruit slice. This addition of salt is not used as your typical rim garnish, but rather added to the final product before serving.
Rim your glass with the hibiscus worm salt and set aside.
Combine all ingredients and shake.
Pour the drink into your salted glass.
Take 1 lime, cutting off both ends to create a more circular shape. Slice a thin circle out of the lime and set aside.
Grab one mint sprig, and slide the stem through the center of the lime.
If you notice your mint is looking a little sad or withered, just shock it! How you ask? Cut the stems of the mint at an angle and plunge the mint into a cold ice bath for 2-3 minutes.
Place the garnish on your drink.
Ingredients
Directions
This refreshing spin on the classic rum mojito provides an opportunity to add a unique ingredient missing from the original recipe: Salt. Not just any salt, but worm salt. For hundreds of years, it has been a tradition to combine the flavor of various worm salts with mezcals, often adding a citrus such as an orange or grapefruit slice. This addition of salt is not used as your typical rim garnish, but rather added to the final product before serving.
Rim your glass with the hibiscus worm salt and set aside.
Combine all ingredients and shake.
Pour the drink into your salted glass.
Take 1 lime, cutting off both ends to create a more circular shape. Slice a thin circle out of the lime and set aside.
Grab one mint sprig, and slide the stem through the center of the lime.
If you notice your mint is looking a little sad or withered, just shock it! How you ask? Cut the stems of the mint at an angle and plunge the mint into a cold ice bath for 2-3 minutes.
Place the garnish on your drink.