Etna Mojito — A mojito with a Sicilian amaro in it, bitter orange and liquorice under the mint

Etna Mojito

A mojito with a Sicilian amaro in it, bitter orange and liquorice under the mint

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Ingredients

  • 3 wedgesLime
    Muddled
  • 2 ozSoda Water
    Added last
  • 1 1/2 ozAmaro dell'Etna
    Bitter orange, liquorice and vanilla
    Substitute: Another orange-forward amaro
  • 10 leavesMint Leaves
    Pressed, not ground
  • 1 ozWhite Rum
    A light dry rum
  • 2 tspBrown Sugar
    Muddled with the lime
    Substitute: Demerara syrup

Instructions

  1. Muddle 3 lime wedges with 2 tsp brown sugar in the base of a highball
  2. Press 10 leaves of mint against the side of the glass and add crushed ice
  3. Pour in 1 1/2 oz Amaro dell'Etna and 1 oz white rum and stir from the bottom
  4. Top with 2 oz soda and garnish with mint and a lime wedge

Technique Notes

Press the mint against the side of the glass rather than grinding it. Torn leaves go grassy, and this build already has the amaro's botanicals competing for the same space.

Why the Etna Mojito Works

A mojito is rum, lime, sugar and mint, and it has no middle. Amaro dell'Etna fills it with bitter orange and liquorice, which is why the rum measure drops: the amaro is doing half the base spirit's job.

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