Bacardi had offered to give the township $5,000 for recreation projects in exchange for commemorating the new name with a sign on U.S. Route 40 for those weeks. Richland was chosen because it is home to the family-run Dalponte Farms, a major East Coast supplier of mint, an essential ingredient of the mojito.
Bacardi offered $5,000 to the township for recreational projects in exchange for a sign commemorating the new name on U.S. Route 40 during that time period. Richland was chosen because it is home to Dalponte Farms, a prominent East Coast mint supplier, which is crucial for making mojitos.