Mojito and fresh mint

[theoceansoul]

I'm just getting into the whole mixology scene and I had a question about mojito's. I must say the ingredients in the mojito make it sound like an amazing drink, but I tried making one and honestly the fresh mint tasted awful! am I missing something here, is one type of mint better than another?

[superbsite]

last month i made this one at home and used fresh green mint leaves.
three leaves i crushed with a fork and rubbed it all over the inside of the glass for the aroma/flavour and for garnish you add a whole sprig in the glass

[Gorgo]

I have a spearmint patch alongside my house. As a perennial, it doesn't go away, keeps coming back every year. And it spreads like wildfire.

I started with just a couple 3" pots for 2 bucks each at a local nursery. I now have about 10 sq. ft. of mint growing just outside the door.

Makes for a great source not only for juleps and mojitos, but any food or drink recipe calling for fresh mint. Example - I use a muddler and mint leaves in apple jelly to make mint jelly to accompany lamb dishes. Tastes fresher and stronger than commercially made mint jelly.

[MixyFlairStyle]

I'm just getting into the whole mixology scene and I had a question about mojito's. I must say the ingredients in the mojito make it sound like an amazing drink, but I tried making one and honestly the fresh mint tasted awful! am I missing something here, is one type of mint better than another?


maybe you put in to much mint leafs or you didn't muddle sugar with lime juice before..........or maybe you useing some awful Rum......the real reason can be everywhere!