Baltimore bars with splenda mojitos?
Sorry I haven't been around much lately, gang. I'm technically on vacation, but blogs being blogs, I'm never really "on vacation" unless I leave the country.
Anyway, I'm planning on officially announcing the winner of the Resurrection Can Photoshop Contest when I get back on Tuesday, although it's pretty clear who the winner is going to be.
In other news, Amie wants to know if there are any Baltimore bars who make mojitos with Splenda instead of cane sugar/simple syrup.
To me, this sounds like a no-brainer. It would make the delicious summer drink (nearly) calorie free.
I'll bet tons of people would buy them, and it wouldn't take that much more effort to make ...
I'll admit -- I could call a bunch of bars and try to find some that might offer this, but I'm on vacation and therefore too lazy. But in my five years of covering Baltimore nightlife, I've consumed countless mojitos, and never come across ones with fake sugar in them.
If no one in Baltimore has thought of this already and starts offering them because of this post, I want a cut of the profits, by the way. Just sayin.
(Baltimore Sun photo by Algerina Perna)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
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I would love to see you going to Havanas and ask for one during a Friday happy hour. I can only imagine the look on their face and their comments. It does sound good though!
Posted by: anon; | June 4, 2010 10:54 AM
While this would indeed be less calories, Splenda doesn't sound very appetizing to me in a mojito. At all.
However, I'd be willing to give it a shot. A mind is like a parachute. It only functions when open. Like a fish needs a bicycle.
Posted by: Josh | June 4, 2010 11:23 AM
1 oz White Rum = 52 calories(About.com)
Avg Mojito 2-3 Oz Rum (depending your bartender)
Avg Mojito calories withOUT sugar = 104-156
I'd hardly call that (nearly) calrie free.
Posted by: I'd still try a splojito. | June 4, 2010 11:28 AM
The Place Lounge 315 W. Franklin makes them with sugar packets. I've seen them use Splenda.
Posted by: Tif | June 4, 2010 11:29 AM
They made me one and charged the same price @ Little Havana one time a few years ago...
Posted by: Frankie Sez | June 4, 2010 11:31 AM
That's the way I make them for myself! I'm sure just about any bar could make them that way on request.
Lebanese Taverna definitely can do them. Tonight's going to be perfect night to stop by for one (shameless plug). Happy hour starts at 9pm and goes to 1am and the mojitos are $5. Dj Gray will also be playing some summer love starting around 10.
The Khamria (Lebanese sangria) is also tasting pretty fantastic.
Posted by: josh | June 4, 2010 11:32 AM
Is this a place where we can ask if anyone knows any bars in Baltimore that______________________?
For the past few days, I've been tuning in to the live feeds from the BP mini-subs fixing the oil leak. Since I'm an engineer and a geek, I find them quite entertaining and I'm happy to sit at home and watch the saw blades and robo arms all night long. But, I'd also like to go out, so are there any bars in Baltimore that show the BP feeds on TVs?
Posted by: Mike D | June 4, 2010 11:47 AM
Whadaya mean, it's clear who the winner is gonna be? Ya gotta rip open all those absentee votes, verify valid registrations, hold up all those hanging chads to divine "voter intent," etc.
Better bring back some chicken entrails and a dowsing rod to help the process.
Posted by: Alexander D. Mitchell IV | June 4, 2010 11:48 AM
True, a mojito made with Splenda would have fewer calories....but then it would taste like Splenda. I'll pass, thanks.
Posted by: MarkT | June 4, 2010 12:58 PM
For the past few days, I've been tuning in to the live feeds from the BP mini-subs fixing the oil leak. Since I'm an engineer and a geek, I find them quite entertaining and I'm happy to sit at home and watch the saw blades and robo arms all night long. But, I'd also like to go out, so are there any bars in Baltimore that show the BP feeds on TVs?
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Comment of the year? Maybe...
Posted by: JTK | June 4, 2010 1:15 PM
First you take the ballots out of the lock box ...
And eliminate the duplicates of which I believe there many
Posted by: Al Gore | June 4, 2010 1:27 PM
There are 15 calories in a packet of sugar, Man up, Shirley.
If you made me a Mojito with fake chemical girly sugar, I would stab stab stab you in the heart with your man-parasol.
Posted by: Ghost of Ernest Hemingway | June 4, 2010 6:50 PM
I hear you, Ernie.
Does that also go for Sam's fave 'saccharine daiquiri' ?
Just askin.
Posted by: slouching toward Baltimore | June 5, 2010 10:50 AM
Splenda Mojito? What is that your tranny stripper name, Sam. Ooo! I kid, I kid.
Posted by: Triumph | June 5, 2010 4:35 PM
I'm pretty sure ANYONE who goes up to a bartender and asks for a mojito made with Splenda deserves a slap and the scorn of everyone in the bar.
Posted by: Nik | June 7, 2010 1:39 PM
I'm pretty sure ANYONE who goes up to a bartender and asks for a mojito made with Splenda deserves a slap and the scorn of everyone in the bar.
Huzzah! That's even too fey for me and I roll as fruity as Skittles.
Posted by: Lord Marmalade | June 7, 2010 4:02 PM
Yup, a man drinking a Splenda cocktail should gets an atomic wedgie.
Posted by: Skittles | June 7, 2010 4:05 PM
Splenda mojito? No, mozo! Usted quiere decir "mojito espléndido"!
¡Olé!
Posted by: Chupacabra | June 7, 2010 4:09 PM
Baja Bob's makes sugar free dink mixers for the calorie counter or the diabetic who still likes to drink. They have a mojito mix and I love the sugar free pina colada. Wish some bars would stock it. I think they would do more business.
http://www.bajabob.com/martMixes.html
Posted by: wiselise | June 8, 2010 9:25 AM
or the diabetic who still likes to drink.
I hope he likes comas too.
Posted by: Owl Meat Glucose | June 8, 2010 9:37 AM
Yo.
Rezzie can Photoshop contest.
Winners.
Today's Tuesday.
Chop, chop, mate.
Posted by: Alexander D. Mitchell IV | June 8, 2010 9:49 PM