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Ingredients
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Mojito Ingredients
Method
Mojito Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Mint and Lime
In a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, place the fresh mint leaves. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently crush the mint leaves to release their oils. Be careful not to shred them completely.
- 2
Add Sugar and Lime Juice
Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice of one half into the glass over the muddled mint. Add the granulated sugar to the mixture. Use the muddler to mix them together until the sugar dissolves.
- 3
Add Rum
Pour in the white rum over the mint, lime, and sugar mixture. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
- 4
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes to the top, then stir the mixture again to chill it.
- 5
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