Mojito

A non-alcoholic version of a Mojito, but using crushed ice, and fresh apple juice instead of rum or soda (club soda). With the boom of RV ownership since 2001, Airstreams are more popular than ever, and restoration of older models is a passion shared by many. Also very tasty is a fauxjito (pronounced foe-HEE-toe), a virgin (without the rum) version of the mojito. Club members join together for one large International Rally each summer (which by club rules always includes the dates of July 1 and July 4), and hundreds of smaller local rallies. Add plenty of ice, then add the rum, and top off with soda water. Later, the word "International" was added to the club name, resulting in the acronym "WBCCI". Grind/bruise the mint leaves. An owner's club was formed in 1955 during one of these rallies, named the Wally Byam Caravan Club.

Combine lime juice, 4 teaspoons sugar, and a large sprig of mint in the bottom of a glass. This promoted a mystique which surrounded Airstreams and persists to this day. Another recipe for mojitos from the Paradisus Varadero Resort:. Photos taken of the trailers in front of many famous tourist sites were common. Room should remain for another 3½ shots of soda water, which should be stirred in gently, to ensure that it does not lose its fizz. In the early 1950s, the Airstream company founder, Wally Byam, began leading groups of owners on travels to many portions of the world, where the towed trailers were quite remarkable. Pour the contents of the shaker and the other ½ lime in a tall glass. Airstreamers are a group of RVer's who have a community spirit because of their mutual love of Airstream travel trailers built by Airstream company of Jackson Center, OH.

Shake the mixture just enough to bruise the mint leaves — about 5 seconds is fine; the leaves should remain mostly whole. The company presently manufactures about 1,500 motorhomes and trailers per year. Now add five whole mint leaves and two handfuls of ice. and still produces their traditional aluminum skinned trailers, along with a full line of motorhomes, and the recently added Basecamp trailers. Shake well until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is chilled. Airstream, based in Jackson Center, Ohio is owned by Thor, Inc. In a cocktail shaker, mix. A recent model the Skydeck, features bus like construction, and interior stairs leading to a fully appointed deck on the roof.

It was featured in the action film Bad Boys II, and in 2002 was used in the James Bond movie Die Another Day. These classic motorhomes were followed by production of fiberglass, more traditional looking models in the 90's, with versions of these still being sold today. Rum producer Bacardi popularised an updated version of the drink in the early 2000s. The motorhomes began as 28 foot models, and in the eighties and nineties models ranging up to 37 feet were marketed. Which was named after Sir Francis Drake. In actuality these were modified trailers, mounted on a step van chassis also modified for the motorhome. Note: The Mojito is based on an older drink called a "Draquecito". These began as painted aluminum 20 and 24 foot models, and were followed in 1979 by the first of their Classic model motorhomes, with an unpainted aluminum body, much like the trailers they are known for.

The Mojito is basically a "Rum Collins" but with mint. In 1974 Airstream began manufacturing a Class A Motorhome, badged "Argosy". (5) Soda (club soda) is used to top off all Cuban Mojitos. Beginning in the mid 1970s Airstream also began manufactures a line of "Class A" motorhomes and "Class B" van campers. If also wish to use crushed ice, then do not use soda as the crushed ice will dilute the Mojito sufficiently. By August of that year the first Ohio made Airstream rolled off the line, and the California factory was also moved to larger facilities in Santa Fe Springs. Crushed ice is favoured in English and American Bars. In July 1952, a new facility in Jackson Center, Ohio,was established to serve the demand for the trailers.

(4) Ice Cubes are used in the Cuban Mojito. By 1948 the demand for Airstream trailers increased tremendously, with a wide range of models eventually being offered. You can take it upon yourself to pre-dilute this with water, in the form of a syrup or mix the white sugar with the lime juice. When World War II ended, the economy boomed and people’s attention once again turned towards leisure travel. (3) in Cuba they use white sugar. Byam decided that the best way to help the war effort was to use his experience with aluminum fabrication in the aircraft industry taking jobs at Lockheed and Curtis Wright for the rest of the war. Lime juice is not meant to make the Mojito a sour drink, but rather freshen it up. closed its doors.

Pre-squeeze juice beforehand and pour that into the glass. Airstream Trailer Co. (2) some people like to muddle lime fruit in their mojito, but this is not authentic. However, during World War II, leisure travel and the materials needed to build trailers both became luxuries most in the country could not afford. This is a misnomer, as "yerba buena" simply means "good herb" and refers to many different types of mint. Of more than 300 trailer builders operating in 1936, Airstream was the only one to survive the Depression years. (1) the mint used in a mojito is often referred to as "yerba buena". introduced the “Clipper".

Garnish with a fresh sprig of Mint. On January 17, 1936, the Airstream Trailer Co. Mix everything together and top the glass with soda (club soda). He incorporated aircraft construction methods to lower wind resistance and improving the trailer’s strength, while retaining light weight.His designs took on a more aerodynamic look. Fill the glass with ice cubes. During the mid 1930’s, company founder Wally Byam perfected his skill of combining form and functionality. add the sugar and lime, and then the rum. In 1936, Byam introduced the "Airstream Clipper", which was essenntially a prototype of the now familiar rounded-cornered, silver aluminum Airstream trailer.Byam moved his operaton to Jackson Center, Ohio in 1952, where its headquarters still reside.

The mint leaves should be gently bruised with a muddler or similar implement in the bottom of an empty tall glass. Byam a former Bowlus employee, purchased the designs and revised them, initially selling kits to customers wishing to build their own trailer. 1 teaspoon of sugar (3) 1/4 oz fresh lime juice (2) two mint sprigs (not a forest !) (1) crush gently add 1 & 1/2 oz white cuban rum add ice cubes (4) add two oz soda water (5) stir well garnish with a sprig of mint. The company was founded by Walter "Wally" Byam, who began building trailers in his backyard in Los Angeles during the early 1930s. This is how they prepare Mojitos at "La Bodeguita del Medio":. . Ernest Hemingway was fond of the Mojitos at La Bodeguita del Medio in Havana, Cuba, though his recipe had no sugar. The design cuts down on wind resistance and thus improves gas mileage.

. Airstream trailers are well recognized for their distinctive rounded aluminum bodies, which originated in the 1930s from designs originally created by Harley Bowlus and others. Mojito (pronounced mo-HEE-toe) is a traditional Cuban cocktail which became quite popular in the United States during the late 1890s. The company, which employs about 400, is owned by the Thor Industries. Ice. Airstream is the name of a brand of recreational vehicle presently manufactured in Jackson Center, Ohio. Soda Water.

Mint Leaves. 3-4 teaspoons of sugar. Lime juice from one lime. 1 1/2 ounces of rum (preferably Havana Club).

3 or 4 cubes of ice. juice from half a lime. Mint Leaves. 1 teaspoon simple syrup or sugar.

½ shot of soda water. 2 shots light rum.