Mojito Recipe
Refreshing cocktail with rum, mint, and lime.
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prepare 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 and drop the lime half in as well.
- 2
Muddle the Ingredients
Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently mash the mint leaves and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Be careful not to shred the mint too much, just enough to blend the flavors.
- 3
Add Rum
Pour in the white rum over the muddled mixture.
- 4
- 5
Garnish and Serve
Garnish your mojito with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately with a straw or stirrer.