Take a look at any bar's cocktail menu and you're faced with a dizzying array of choices. However, when it comes to mixed drinks, we're sorry to say it, but they're not all created equal. Here are the ones you should avoid. Mojitos sound like the perfect choice for bar patrons looking for a light, refreshing libation that still packs a boozy punch. Before you order your next minty drink, though, consider this: cocktails that require fresh ingredients, like the mint for that mojito, can be a risky order in many bars.
Adam Levy of The Alcohol Professor has been pretty straightforward in saying that generally, bars don't serve enough mojitos to keep the freshest mint on hand, so you could very well end up with week-old herbs in your cocktail. Everyone who's ever sipped a mojito knows that fresh mint is a must for a great one, and nothing will ruin a mojito faster than wilted mint. There's also a little matter of those spoiled mint leaves potentially carrying bacteria. Hard pass on that.
One more reason not to order a mojito: Your bartender will probably hate you for it. That's because they take significantly longer to make with all the muddling and shaking involved, and, if you're in a crowded bar, they're definitely on the do-not-order list. Some bartenders might flat-out refuse to indulge your mojito whims, depending on the size of the crowd. Bartender Noah Esperas told SFGate,
"Honestly, if I am slammed at 1 a.m. and someone asks for four mojitos, I won't make them."
Don't be that customer. Make your mojitos at home instead.
Watch the video to learn about more mixed drinks you should absolutely never drink!
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Mojitos, when you're out | 0:13
White Russians | 1:32
Piña coladas | 2:27
Mudslides | 3:18
Sangria | 4:04
Long Island iced tea | 4:53
Dollar cocktails | 6:10
Bottomless drinks | 7:06
Moscow mules in copper mugs | 8:04
Anything with top-shelf liquor | 9:30
Anything not on the menu | 10:49
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