Mojito Recipe
Refreshing cocktail with rum, mint, lime, and soda water.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Garnish
Soda Water
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle the Mint
In a sturdy glass, add the fresh mint leaves and the simple syrup. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently press the mint leaves to release their oils. Be careful not to tear them too much.
- 2
Add Lime Juice and Rum
Pour in the fresh lime juice and white rum into the glass with the muddled mint. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
- 3
Add Soda Water
Fill the glass with ice cubes, then top it off with soda water. Stir lightly to mix.
Garnishing
- 4
Garnish the Cocktail
Add a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and garnish with a few more mint leaves on top for decoration.