Shanghai is a city of indulgence, especially in regards to cheap drinks. SmartShanghai had on the listing of Azul 10RMB mojitos from 18:00 until close (though now the restaurant has in writing "until 23:00") on Monday nights. Who cannot pass that up?
The reputable brunch is the usual selling point to come to Azul, but 10RMB mojitos is also a draw. The bartender gave us a laminated menu with the varities of mojitos we could select from including ones with mango and lychee, but we stuck to the classic mojito. The bartender muddled the mint, lime, sugar, and rum in the glass itself before topping it off with some club soda. The mojito was properly sweet, using light brown cane sugar instead of white. It was slightly spritzy, but could have used the tartness known in the lime varieties available in North and Central America. The mint was alright, but such flavor is what you get given the local produce in China. The lime and mint varieties are just different.
Surprisingly, the mojitos were getting progressively stronger with each order. One would expect almost the opposite. Each following lowball glass tasted more and more like rum. These mojitos are worth going out for, even if it was a Monday night. And the drinks are way better than what you would get at Zapatas with their drink special of free beer 10-11pm for guys and unlimited margaritas that taste like lime slushies.
Spring has established itself in Shanghai and made its presence known. Mojitos in warmer weather is perfect to celebrate the season. Now if only Azul had a terraza.
Azul. 18 Dongping Lu, near Hengshan Lu. 东平路18号, 近衡山路. Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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