Cocktails Recipe
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Ingredients
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Classic Cocktails
Margarita
Mojito
Method
Classic Cocktails
Margarita
- 5
Prepare the Glass
Rub the rim of a glass with lime juice and dip it in salt to coat the rim.
- 6
Mix the Ingredients
In a shaker filled with ice, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of lime juice, and 1 oz of triple sec.
- 7
Shake
Shake well until the outside of the shaker is frosty, about 15 seconds.
- 8
Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Mojito
- 9
Muddle the Mint
In a glass, muddle 10 fresh mint leaves with 2 tsp of sugar and 1 oz of lime juice until the leaves release their aroma.
- 10
Add the Rum
Pour in 2 oz of white rum and stir gently to combine.
- 11
Add Soda Water
Fill the glass with ice and top it off with 4 oz of soda water.
- 12
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with additional mint leaves and a lime slice, then serve with a straw.