



Hands down our favorite summertime drink is the mojito, with its refreshing combination of mint, rum, lime juice, and sugar cane. But one thing we love more than alcohol is a frivolous little kit. Sure, you could go buy some tall glasses at Pier 1 and use a long stick to crush the mint at the bottom, but wouldn't you rather buy everything you need in a nice, glossy package? We thought so.
Mas Mejor Mojito Set ($40) [After 5 via Uncrate]
Omit the mint, use Cachaxa instead of the white rum and make a caiparina instead. Then get out your bebel Gilberto CD's and samba.
I concur with Dick Greenleaf (about the wonderful caipirinha). If you're "drinking to forget," one caipirinha will do the job--I forgot my middle name after drinking one of them! Delicious, but curiously with the slight aroma of Vicks Vapor Rub.