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How To Make a Champito

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• 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…more »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. « less
• Added December 10, 2007

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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

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  Step 1.

  Muddle

  Gently muddle everything together with the muddler or the back of the spoon.
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  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.

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  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.

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  Step 4.

  Fill glass with ice

  Fill the glass a little more than halfway with ice.

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  Step 5.

  Pour rum & mix

  Pour in 2 ounces of light rum and mix again.

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  Step 6.

  Pour in Champagne

  Pour in the Champagne.

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  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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