Mojito Recipe
Refreshing cocktail with rum, mint, and lime.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Muddle Mint and Sugar
In a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, add the fresh mint leaves and sugar. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently muddle the mint leaves with the sugar to release the mint's essential oils. Be careful not to tear the leaves too much.
- 2
Add Lime Juice and Rum
Pour in the fresh lime juice and the white rum over the muddled mint and sugar mixture. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes, ensuring it is well packed but not overflowing.
- 4
- 5
Garnish and Serve
Garnish the cocktail with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and a few extra mint leaves for presentation. Serve immediately with a straw or stirrer.
