I am often really annoyed when I see people, making cocktails (blogging about cocktails, etc.).

Look, I love cocktail culture - I believe, that it is worth to be preserved. And I believe, that there has to be respect - because otherwise there won’t be anything to be preserved.

The Mojito is one drink, which gets molested all the time. And people don’t get it: there are drinks, which were consumed in a civilized environment (bars) - by more or less civilized people (at least they are civilized in the setting). And there are peasant drinks. A peasant drink can be great - I don’t judge, which drink is better - but latter is far more adaptable to changes.
Comparing the Mojito versus the Caipirinha is pretty obvious: the Mojito is a bar drink. Very soon after its creation, it has been consumed in Cuba’s most recognized bars - probably by the most famous people at its time.
Against that, the Caipirinha has been a drink of farmers and workers in Brazil.

The difference is a pretty big deal - at least for me.

Hence you can be far more liberal with your creativity (if you really need to call it like that) with a low key drink, as you should be for a classic...

So now - without further ado the Top 10 Mojito sins (in no particular order)

• Muddling
  Some might think that I mean muddling the mint (which creates a woodsy almost swampy aroma) - but I go farther: using any muddler. The Mojito doesn’t need one. The mint is slightly “activated” by a clap in the palm of your hand. That’s it. But also the lime is not muddled. Why? Because of the next sin:
• Using lime pieces and muddling them This is definitely also an annoyance. I guess this bad practice happened, when some morons confused the Mojito with a caipirinha. All you need in a Mojito is fresh lime juice.
  • Why don’t we muddle the mint or the lime?

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