Ryhito Ryhito Ryhito is a variation on the traditional Cuban cocktail. The ryhito brings Asian influences to a traditionally Cuban or American drink with the addition of both ginger and pear flavors. While the mojito is traditionally made of five ingredients: rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime, carbonated water and mint, the ryhito reduces the amount of lime in favour of fresh diced ginger and fresh pureed pear. The ginger and pear give two distinct flavour stages. The creator claims that the ginger gives an initial kick to the drink while the pear rounds out the flavour and provides a
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