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Mojito Recipe

Inspired by Black & Blue Waterloo

Time6m

Serves1

Havana Club Anejo Especial rum, lime, sugar, mint, soda water

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Ingredients

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Mojito

2 oz Havana Club Añejo Especial rum (or light/white rum)3/4 oz Fresh lime juice2 tsp granulated sugar10 leaves Fresh mint leaves3 oz Soda water (club soda)1 cup Crushed ice1 piece Lime wedge or wheel for garnish1 sprig Mint sprig for garnish

Method

Mojito

Prepare glass and mint

Place 10 fresh mint leaves into a sturdy highball or Collins glass. Add 2 teaspoons granulated sugar on top of the leaves.

Muddle

Squeeze 0.75 oz fresh lime juice over the mint and sugar (if you prefer, add a lime wedge and squeeze it). Using a muddler, gently press and twist the mint leaves with the sugar and lime to release the oils and dissolve the sugar. Do not over-muddle — you want fragrant bruising, not shredded mint.

Add rum and ice

Pour 2 oz Havana Club Añejo Especial rum into the glass. Fill the glass with crushed ice (approximately 1 cup), leaving a little room at the top.

Top with soda and mix

Top the drink with about 3 oz chilled soda water. Use a long bar spoon to gently lift and stir from the bottom 6–8 times to integrate the rum, lime, sugar and mint without flattening the soda.

Garnish and serve

Add a fresh mint sprig and a lime wedge or wheel to the rim. Optionally slap the mint sprig between your palms once to release extra aroma before placing it in the drink. Serve immediately with a straw.