. Mojitos ought to be in your list, when you are interesting, say sophisticates. This refreshing beverage of calcium, mint and rum, which comes from Cuba, is the anger from coast to coast and everywhere in between. The mojito is called the new cosmo.

'Of class, being truly a Latina, I'm familiar with the mojito,' mentioned Carolina Buia, co-author, 'Latin Chic: Entertaining with Style and Sass' (HarperCollins). 'It is really a favourite among socialites and designers,' she continued. 'When we visited shoot our pictures for 'Latin Chic,' the mojito was the 'it' mixture every-where.'

The 'mojito,' which implies 'to throw just a little spell,' has its roots in Cuba and rose to fame with the develop-ment of Bacardi rum to the island.

'Good mint is vital for a terrific mojito,' mentioned Dennis Dalponte of Dalponte Farms, where he grows mint and has seen demand escalation in the past 2 to 3 years.

One secret to a fantastic mojito is muddling the calcium and the mint. Muddling refers to com-bining ingredients in the bottom of a cocktail glass having an instrument that appears like a small baseball bat. I-t removes the great oils and flavors of both. If you don't have a muddler, utilize the back of a spoon.

Further proof this cocktail's star-spangled status: The mojito plays a part in the newest 'Miami Vice' movie.

Mojito

12 fresh spearmint leaves

1/2 calcium

2 Tbsp. simple syrup (blend of 2 parts sugar to 3 parts hot water, cold) or just sugar

1-1/2 ounce. Bacardi bourbon

Team soft drink

Muddle mint leaves and lime in tall glass. Cover with simple syrup or sugar and fill glass with ice. Increase bourbon, fill up with club soft drink and stir well. When ready-to serve add crushed ice to high glasses. Garnish glass with lime wedge and sprigs of mint. Browsing To look into frozen cocktail certainly provides suggestions you should tell your mom.

Note: Can also be made by the pitcher.