London, England (CNN)-- "It's soul, man!" pronounces Gilles Peterson, his face lighting up as he takes a sip into his chilled mojito. "Cuban music is from the heart, it's free, there are less ...

These citrussy, minty cocktail recipes will give the Cuban classic a run for its money. It’s hard not to love a mojito. A blend of white rum, lime juice, fresh mint leaves, sugar syrup ...

It takes a lot of confidence for a bar stationed on Little Havana's historic Calle Ocho to proclaim itself "La Casa del Mojito." At Old's Havana Cuban Bar and Cocina, that chutzpah is justified.