More Than a Mojito

This is simply a refreshing instrumentality connected the classical mojito cocktail, incorporating pineapple, vanilla and the caller herb culantro alternatively of mint.

To work the accompanying story, see: Sazón and struggle: In Puerto Rico and Cuba, nutrient is simply a marker of resilience and creativity.

Culantro, besides called saw-tooth herb oregon chaotic coriander, has agelong leaves with jagged edges and a spirit that is much assertive than cilantro. It is disposable successful the nutrient conception successful Latino markets; we recovered it astatine Panam International connected 14th Street NW successful the District.

Ingredients

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (using 1/2 ounce nine soda)

• Calories

  170

• Carbohydrates

  11 g

• Sodium

  5 mg

• Sugar

  8 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Created by Marisa Cadena, of the now-closed Lucky Luna edifice successful Brooklyn; adapted from "Coconuts and Collards: Recipes and Stories from Puerto Rico to the Deep South," by Von Diaz (University Press of Florida, 2018).

Tested by Kara Elder.