Simple and elegant, the Mojito is a classy and classic cocktail with roots dating back to the 1500s. It started as a tonic for sailors struggling with scurvy, caused by a vitamin C deficiency and common on long sea voyages without fresh fruits. The OG Mojito was largely the same as it is today, combining lime juice, mint leaves and a cane sugar rum into a tasty medicine that would evolve over hundreds of years into an infamous cocktail. Later popularized by BACARDÍ rum in the 1800s and favored by writer Ernest Hemmingway, today the Mojito lives on as a classy and minimalist drink that pairs easily with Cannabis.
The Terps
The Mint Oasis is bright, tart and a little sour, with fresh green mint leaves muddling into notes of limey, gassy glue and a kiss of fizzy funk that captivates the senses from the jar. Breaking up the big, fluffy foxtailing buds coats fingers in a light layer of sticky trichomes, releasing an earthy and herbaceous gas that adds complexity and teases at a stoney buzz waiting to be inhaled. With deep roots dating to medical Cannabis, Artizen has been growing top-shelf flower since 2014, focusing on unique strains and flavor profiles that can be found consistently around the state of Washington.
The Pairing
First tokes from the Mint Oasis release a wave of minty GMO, with effects wrapping around the mind in a foggy, heavy high that settles right behind the eyes. The flower smokes with crisp and smooth clouds, burning slowly and coating the palate in a minty tingle with each sugary exhale. Powerful and potent, the flower dominates the senses, leaving tastebuds begging for a refreshing beverage. The Mojito cuts the hashy cottonmouth perfectly, with a crisp and bright sip that’s bubbly, minty-citrusy and refreshing without being too sweet. This combination feels refined, as the mind and body settle into a relaxed, euphoric buzz that’s emblematic of the term “happy hour.”
