Diners Wine Mojito Recipes

MOJITO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove backbone of chicken with poultry shears; flatten chicken out by pressing firmly on skin part of chicken so it will sit evenly in a pan.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine all the dry spices and rub chicken with spice mixture, especially under the skin. Put into a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients for the marinade, then add chicken to marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess marinade. In a large saute pan over medium to high heat, add 4 tablespoons of extra- virgin olive oil. When oil is hot, place chicken skin side down and sear.
• When skin is golden brown flip chicken and add 1/2 cup of marinade into pan; place pan in oven and cook the chicken for 25 minutes or until chicken has internal temperature of 165 degrees F. on an instant-read thermometer.
• Remove the chicken from oven and brush with Mojito Glaze. Place chicken under broiler for 5 minutes. Remove from broiler, cut and serve immediately with more glaze on the side.
• Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.
• In medium sauce pot, place rum, chicken broth and brown sugar. Reduce by 1/3 over high heat. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch. When rum mixture is reduced, add cornstarch mixture slowly to simmering liquid and whisk for 3 minutes, until 50 percent thicker. Keep in mind that you might not need all of it. When glaze is at desired thickness, add mint leaves and transfer to small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

WHITE WINE MOJITO

Steps:

• Take 1/2 lime (cut crosswise) and cut off 1 thin slice and reserve. Cut the rest into 2 wedges. Place in shaker and muddle with 6 fresh mint leaves and 1 teaspoon agave syrup. Add 1/2 cup chilled sauvignon blanc and some ice, and shake well. Serve in a stemmed goblet, topped with 1/4 cup chilled club soda and garnished with reserved lime slice.

DINER'S WINE "MOJITO"

Steps:

• In the bottom of a tall glass, muddle the basil, lemon, lime, grated ginger, 5-spice powder, and honey.
• Fill glass with ice cubes; pour in wine.
• Garnish with fresh or dried chives and fresh basil sprig.
• Enjoy with a pretty colored straw.

SAKE MOJITO

Steps:

• Tear up the mint (not too small) into a martini shaker. Crush the mint. Not too much that the mint will be in small pieces, just enough to get the aroma and flavor out. Squeeze in the lime juice. Add a teaspoon of simple syrup. Add ice 2/3rds of the way up the shaker. Add very dry sake. Add plum wine. Shake vigorously. Pour into a tall glass.