Nothing goes down smoother in the summer than that mixture of white rum, sugar (or sugar cane juice), lime juice, sparkling water and mint we all know and love as a Mojito. CTLatinoNews.com has the Top Five Spots for mojitos in Connecticut.
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1. Pacifico
220 College St., New Haven
Mojito de Maracuya: light rum, passion fruit, sugar, fresh mint, freshly squeezed lime juice
Pacifico website
2. Mezon Tapas Bar and Restaurant
56 Mill Plain Road, Danbury
Mojito Nuevo: Appleton white rum, mint leaves, muddled strawberries, lemon and lime, sugar cane syrup
Mezon website
3. Cuvee – A Food, Wine, and Champagne Room
37 Raymond Road, West Hartford
Sparkling Mojito Martini: fresh mint, fresh lime, simple syrup, Bacardi Limon, rum, topped with sparkling wine
Cuvee website
4. Zafra Cuban Restaurant and Rum Bar
259 Orange St., New Haven
Classic Mojito: Cruzan Light Rum, mint leaves, club soda, simple syrup and fresh lime juice. Also available in mango, coconut, guava, strawberry and black cherry
Zafra website
5. Liv’s Oyster Bar
166 Main St., Old Saybrook
Raspberry Mojito: freshly muddled raspberries, mint leaves, lime, rum, and sugar
Liv’s Oyster Bar website
