Mojito Recipe
Refreshing cocktail with rum, mint, and lime.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Muddle the Mint
In a sturdy glass, add the fresh mint leaves and lime juice. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently press the mint leaves to release their oils, being careful not to tear them apart.
- 2
Add the Rum and Syrup
Pour in the white rum and simple syrup into the muddled mint mixture. Stir gently to combine.
- 3
Fill with Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes to the top.
- 4
- 5
Garnish and Serve
Garnish your mojito with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately with a straw.