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 proposed $5,000 to the township for recreational projects in exchange for a sign celebrating the new name on U.S. Route 40 during those weeks. The town of Richland was chosen because it houses Dalponte Farms, a major East Coast mint supplier, which is essential for making mojitos.