Mojito Recipe
Refreshing cocktail with rum, mint, lime, and soda water.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle the Mint
In a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, add the fresh mint leaves. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently press down on the mint leaves to release their oils. Be careful not to tear them into small pieces.
- 2
Add Lime Juice and Syrup
Pour the fresh lime juice and simple syrup into the glass with the muddled mint. Stir gently to combine the ingredients and enhance the mint flavor.
- 3
Add the Rum
Pour in the white rum and stir gently to mix it with the mint, lime, and syrup mixture.
- 4
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes, packing them in to keep the drink chilled.
- 5
- 6
Garnish and Serve
Garnish your mojito with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately with a straw or a stirring stick.