Hokkaido Happy Hour: Cucumber Yuzu Mojito

Originating in Havana, Cuba, it is said that the original Mojito was a medicinal drink to curb disease. A moonshine rum-style alcohol was mixed with mint, lime, and sugar cane syrup to ward off illness.

Rumor has it that the pirates who invaded the island swapped out rum for moonshine, and the drink eventually got the name “Mojito” after the African word “Mojo”, meaning magic. Many years later Ernest Hemingway helped popularize the drink, and the rest is history.

INGREDIENTS

• 5-10 fresh Mint leaves

• 3 slices of cucumber

• .5 oz simple syrup

• 1 oz lime juice

• 2oz light rum

• Hokkaido Brewing Company Yuzu Lager.

You will also need a cocktail shaker and muddler. 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. First, muddle your mint, cucumber and lime juice in the bottom of your cocktail shaker.  

2. Once you’ve broken down the mint and cucumber, add your rum and fill the shaker with ice.

3. Give it several good shakes and dum it into your glass.

4. Now it’s time to pop that cap off of your Hokkaido and top off your drink.