5 to Try: Mojitos

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Updated: January 01, 2003

Long overlooked in lieu of margaritas, mojitos offer a tasty mix of sweet, tart, and bold rum flavor--quite possible the perfect summer drink, if made correctly. Here are five places making margarita-murdering mojitos in the city this summer.

5 to Try

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
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    398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

    This Hayes Valley institution makes mojitos according to the classic recipe--but somehow does it better than anyone else.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cantina
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    580 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

    This Latin-flavored spot brings out the mojito?s aroma by ?spanking? the mint to release floral notes, and tops it off with a dash of bitters.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ducca Restaurant & Lounge
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    50 Third St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

    Using aged sugar cane rum and house-made limoncello to make mojitos is good; having a sun-baked patio to serve them on is even better.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Foreign Cinema - CA
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    2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    Foreign-Cinephiles swear by the mojitos here--this is one restaurant that can seem to do no wrong.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Rye
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    688 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

    Rye?s ?black? mojito uses a Fernet-like herb liquor, mint, lemon juice and simple syrup to make a dark but super-refreshing summer drink.