Shiso Mojito
with
Makoto Suzuki, Bozu Restaurant
The secret to the zesty flavor of a shiso mojito is fresh shiso mint leaves. This winning cocktail is perfect for outdoor parties.
Transcript: Shiso Mojito
Hi, my name is Makoto Suzuki with Bozu Restaurant in New York City for About.com Food, and today we are making a shiso mojito.Shiso Mojito Ingredients
For this cocktail, you will need:- 2-3 fresh limes
- 4-6 shiso mint leaves
- 2-3 teaspoons sugar
- 2 ounces light rum
- 1 ounce Brazil cachac
- dash of key lime juice
Tear the Shiso Mint Leaves
Step one is to cut the limes and put the slices in a stir glass. Then tear the shiso mint leaves. Shiso is a Japanese mint leaf we usually use for Japanese cooking. Shiso is going to give the mojito its unique flavor.Combine the Shiso Mojito Ingredients
Next, put the Japanese brown sugar - its called kibi sato - and simply squeeze the limes. Now I'm mixing lime, shiso, and brown sugar.The next step is to add two ounces of light rum, one ounce of Brazilian cachaca, and a dash of key lime. And shake it! That's a shiso mojito.
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