Caballito Cocktail = The Aperitif Mojito

Are there cocktails that everyone enjoys? Probably not. However, there are definitely some that one can rightfully call crowd pleasers. And it is without doubt that one of them is the oh so legendary Mojito. The Mojito really is a "highball Daiquiri" with the addition of mint and a true Cuban classic. Now if I had to think of a "cocktail category" that I am most interested in, that would be aperitifs. And quite clearly so. Today, I would like to present a hybrid of aperitifs and Mojitos: The Caballito cocktail, sometimes called the Caballito Mojito. How is this an aperitif? As Wikipedia tells us, Aperitifs are beverages…

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Making an “authentic” Negroni – but it’s Tiki!

The classic Negroni - despite some controversy it can be called the "king of aperitivo". Despite its simple composition, being equal parts of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, it is hugely popular and a very interesting template for bartenders and mixologists to create new recipes. As I can call it my favorite drink with certainty, what better way to start off this cocktail blog than with a fun variation. Most people will think of a classic Negroni as being bitter, herbaceous and complex. Most of the times, it uses a London dry gin, Campari and a standard sweet vermouth (e. g. Antica Formula or Cocchi Vermouth di Torino).…

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