How do I mix a molecular gastronomy mojito?

Add a touch of molecular magic to your Mojito with our recipe! Enjoy minty freshness and molecular spheres bursting with flavor.

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I mix a Molecular Gastronomy Mojito. Items include: Fresh Mint Leaves White Sugar Fresh Lime Juice Rum Simple Syrup Sodium Alginate Water (for sodium alginate bath) Calcium Lactate Water (for calcium lactate bath)

Fresh Mint Leaves 6 leaves
White Sugar 1 tablespoon
Fresh Lime Juice 1 ounce
Rum 2 ounces
Simple Syrup 1 ounce
Sodium Alginate 0.5 grams
Water (for sodium alginate bath) 500 milliliters
Calcium Lactate 5 grams
Water (for calcium lactate bath) 500 milliliters

Take note
Be careful when handling the molecular ingredients as they may be delicate. Keep away from children.

1

Minty Magic

In a mixing glass, muddle 6 fresh mint leaves with 1 tablespoon of white sugar and 1 ounce of fresh lime juice. Really give it a good muddle to release all the minty goodness.

2

Perfectly Balanced

Add 2 ounces of rum and 1 ounce of simple syrup to the mixing glass. Stir vigorously with a cocktail spoon until the sugar is completely dissolved and the flavors are well combined.

3

Spherification Sorcery

Prepare a sodium alginate bath by dissolving 0.5 grams of sodium alginate in 500 milliliters of water. Allow the solution to rest for 15 minutes to remove any air bubbles.

4

Magic Spheres

Using a dropper, carefully drop small droplets of the Mojito mixture into the sodium alginate bath. The droplets will form into spherical spheres as they interact with the bath solution. Let them sit in the bath for 3 minutes.

5

Citrussy Bath

While the spheres are resting in the alginate bath, prepare a calcium lactate bath by dissolving 5 grams of calcium lactate in 500 milliliters of water.

6

Spherical Transformation

Use a slotted spoon to remove the Mojito spheres from the sodium alginate bath and transfer them gently into the calcium lactate bath. Let them rest in the second bath for 2 minutes to solidify.

7

The Final Touch

To serve, strain the Mojito spheres from the calcium lactate bath and place them in a serving glass. Pour the remaining Mojito mixture over the spheres and add ice cubes. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.