Mojito Recipe
Refreshing cocktail with mint, lime, and rum.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle the mint and lime
In a sturdy glass, add the fresh mint leaves and granulated sugar. Squeeze the juice of half the lime into the glass, then drop the lime half in as well. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently press down to release the mint oils and lime juice. Be careful not to shred the mint leaves too much.
- 2
Add rum
Pour the white rum over the muddled mint and lime mixture. Stir gently to combine the flavors.
- 3
Add ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes to the top.
- 4
- 5
Garnish and serve
Garnish the cocktail with a sprig of fresh mint and a lime wedge if desired. Serve immediately with a straw.