Classic Mojito Recipe

Time8m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare glass and mint
Place 10–12 fresh mint leaves in a sturdy highball or Collins glass. Reserve the sprig for garnish. Add 2 tsp granulated sugar on top of the leaves.
2
Add lime and muddle
Cut the whole lime into 6–8 wedges. Squeeze 3–4 wedges (about 1 oz juice) into the glass, then drop the squeezed wedges in. Using a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon, gently press and twist the mint, sugar, and lime together 8–10 times—just enough to release the mint oils and dissolve the sugar without shredding the mint leaves.
3
Add rum and ice
Pour 2 oz white rum into the glass. Fill the glass with crushed ice up to about 3/4 full (roughly 1 cup crushed ice).
4
Top with soda and mix
Top the drink with about 2 oz chilled club soda. Use a long spoon or straw to gently lift and fold the mixture from bottom to top 4–6 times to integrate the rum, lime, sugar, and mint without bruising the leaves excessively.
5
Garnish and serve
Add the reserved mint sprig and a lime wheel or wedge to the rim. Optionally slap the mint sprig between your palms once before garnishing to release aroma. Serve immediately with a straw.