How To Make a Champito
- December 10, 2007
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Produced by
Howcast Media
Directed by
Kevin Hall
Voice-Over Artist
Georgia Haege
Production Designer
Karin Olsen
Music
Edison Music Corp
Art Director
Dew Gueramian
Thanks to the whims of drinkers and the innovations of bartenders everywhere, drinks are constantly evolving. A perfect example is the Champito—a direct descendant of the classic Mojito.
You Will Need
- 2 oz. light or gold rum
- 2 oz. Champagne
- 2 fresh mint sprigs
- 2 tsp. sugar
- A lime cut into 4 wedges
- Ice
- A collins glass
- A muddler or wooden spoon
- A measuring jigger
Step 1: Muddle
Gently muddle everything together with the muddler or the back of the spoon.
Step 2: Strip mint leaves
Just like the Mojito, you start by setting aside 1 mint sprig for garnish, and stripping the leaves from the remaining sprigs.
Step 3: Add mint, lime & sugar
Drop 3 mint leaves into the glass, add all 4 lime wedges, and pour in 2 teaspoons of sugar.
The idea is to coat the inside of the glass with the flavor and essence of mint released by the mashing.
Step 4: Fill glass with ice
Fill the glass a little more than halfway with ice.
Step 5: Pour rum & mix
Pour in 2 ounces of light rum and mix again.
Step 6: Pour in Champagne
Pour in the Champagne.
Step 7: Garnish & serve
Add the mint sprig garnish and serve.
The Champito was originally concocted by bartender Bill Lambertson at San Francisco’s Campton Place Restaurant.
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