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Ingredients
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Mojito Base (per 1 cocktail)
Bar Tools & Optional Add-ins
Method
Mojito Base (per 1 cocktail)
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Prepare glass and mint
Place 10 fresh mint leaves into a sturdy highball glass. Add 0.75 oz fresh lime juice and 0.75 oz simple syrup (or 1/2 tsp sugar). Using a muddler, gently press and twist the mint leaves 6–8 times to release oils — do not shred them. The goal is aromatic oil and lime integration, not pulverized mint.
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Garnish and finish
Add a lime wedge or wheel on the rim and a fresh mint sprig. If desired, add 1 dash of Angostura bitters on top for aroma. Serve immediately with a straw, brushing the mint sprig lightly between your palms first to release scent.
Bar Tools & Optional Add-ins
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If you don't have simple syrup: after adding lime and mint, add 1/2 tsp granulated sugar and muddle until sugar dissolves into the lime juice. If you prefer a stiffer, colder drink or are batching multiple cocktails, build in a shaker: combine muddled mint, lime juice, simple syrup and rum with 4 ice cubes, shake briefly (6–8 seconds), then strain into a glass filled with crushed ice and top with club soda.