Mojito Recipe
A refreshing cocktail with rum, mint, lime, and soda.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle the Mint and Lime Juice
In a sturdy glass, add the fresh mint leaves and freshly squeezed lime juice. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently crush the mint leaves to release their essential oils. Be careful not to shred the leaves too much.
- 2
Add Sugar and Rum
Pour the simple syrup over the muddled mint and lime mixture. Then, add the white rum to the glass.
- 3
Mix the Ingredients
Stir the mixture gently to combine the mint, lime juice, simple syrup, and rum.
- 4
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes to the top.
- 5
- 6
Garnish and Serve
Garnish your mojito with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing cocktail!