To muddle or not to muddle your mint: that is the Mojito question

THE reason Why mint tastes SO great has to start with East because of THE essential oils he door, as menthol And menthone. When You add entire leaves has your cocktail, A little of that oil infiltrates out, giving he A subtle minty cut. But most of THE flavor stay locked In THE leaves. Crush them, However, And those oils spread out And provide additional flavor has never mind You add THE mashed leaves has. (To try crushing A mint leaf In your hand — you go notice A strong smell liquid coating your palm. It is mint oil!)

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Unfortunately, essential oil is not it THE only thing that gets released When You confusion THE mint. Chlorophyll — THE compound responsible For THE Green color of THE leaves — will be released, Also. THE thing about chlorophyll East that he tastes very bitter And grass-like ... not something that you would have to want has to have In your refreshing Mojito. This East Why a few mixologists prefer has jump confuse THE mint, has prevent their mojitos Since tasting bitter.