Video: How to Upgrade a Mojito

Is the Amber Mojito Better than the Original?

Cheating on a tried-and-true classic is a risky decision, but the standard mojito just wasn’t exciting us like it used to. With only a little bit of guilt, The Daily strayed from the old recipe and came up with what might be — dare we say — even better than the original: the amber mojito. Dark rum blends with brown sugar to create a sinful caramel flavor, and the addition of refreshing mint makes the whole affair difficult to forget. Will we ever be able to go back? Do we even want to?

Article by Nora Barak; Video by Allegra Scarano, Brendon Schulze and Beryl Shereshewsky