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Mojito Base
Traditionally, a mojito is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, sparkling water, and mint.The original Cuban recipe uses spearmint or yerba buena, a mint variety very popular on the island.[citation needed] Its combination of sweetness, refreshing citrus, and mint flavors is intended to complement the potent kick of the rum, and has made this clear highball a popular summer drink.The cocktail has a relatively low alcohol content (about 10 percent alcohol by volume).
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Mojito base Properties:
| Food Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor Profile | Sweet | The Mojito base has a slightly sweet taste due to the addition of sugar or simple syrup. |
| Sour | The Mojito base has a tart and refreshing flavor from the lime juice. | |
| Bitter | The Mojito base may have a hint of bitterness from the muddled mint leaves. | |
| Astringency | The Mojito base may have a slight astringent quality from the mint leaves. | |
| Texture | Moisture | The Mojito base is liquid and has a relatively high moisture content. |
| Nutritional Value | Macronutrients | The Mojito base may contain carbohydrates from the sugar or simple syrup used. |
| Aroma | Volatile Compounds | The Mojito base has a refreshing aroma from the combination of mint leaves and lime juice. |
| Chemical Composition | Acidity/Alkalinity (pH) | The Mojito base has a slightly acidic pH due to the presence of lime juice. |
| Cooking Behavior | Water Retention | The Mojito base does not undergo cooking, so water retention is not applicable. |
| Color | Natural Pigments | The Mojito base may have a green color from the mint leaves and a yellowish hue from the lime juice. |
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