Mojito only be bruised to release the essential oils and should not be shredded. Then rum is added and the mixture is briefly stirred to dissolve the sugar and to lift the mint leaves up from the bottom for better presentation. Finally, the drink is topped with crushed ice and sparkling soda water. Mint leaves and lime wedges are used to garnish the glass. The mojito is one of the most famous rum-based highballs. There are several versions of the mojito. Havana, Cuba, is the birthplace of the Mojito, although the exact origin of this classic cocktail is the subject of
Prince of Wales (cocktail) Prince of Wales (cocktail) Prince of Wales is a cocktail composed by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later to be King Edward VII. There are several variations of the cocktail, but what they usually have in common is champagne, angostura bitters on sugar, either rye whiskey or cognac, and a liqueur. Anonymous biography of King Edward, "The Private Life of King Edward VII", credits the drink to Prince himself. The cocktail consisted of "a little rye whisky, crushed ice, a small square of pineapple, a dash of Angostura bitters, a piece of lemon peel, a few drops of Maraschino, a