Melanie’s Moto

Seth Raymond, Ani Ramen House | Jersey City, NJ

This Mojito riff is named for a bartender that Seth Raymond worked with in Seattle, Melanie Ohlenkant, also a motorcycle enthusiast. “She did cool things with [cocktail] presentation behind the bar,” he recalls. “I think I learned the most from her about presentation.” The over-the-top garnish is an homage to her.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 2 ounces rum, preferably Bacardi Superior
  • 2 ounces rum, preferably Bacardi Superior
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice
  • 3/4 ounce yellow Chartreuse
  • 3/4 ounce yellow Chartreuse
  • 1/4 ounce rich simple syrup(2:1, sugar:water)
  • 1/4 ounce rich simple syrup(2:1, sugar:water)
  • 6 Thai basil leaves
  • 6 Thai basil leaves
  • soda water, to top
  • soda water, to top

Garnish: lime, Thai basil, bitters

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients, except the soda water, in a mixing tin and shake with ice.
  2. Double strain into a highball glass over ice.
  3. Top with soda water.
  4. To garnish, squeeze a lime half over the top of the drink so that pulpy beads fall out.
  5. Slap the Thai basil sprigs to activate aroma, then insert into the drink.
  6. Place a straw in the drink, then dash bitters over the top.

Tagged: Bacardi, Mojito

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