Mojito Recipe

Time5m

Serves1

Don Q Cristal and Bacardi Rums Muddled with Fresh Mint on the Rocks

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare glass and aromatics
Place 2 tsp granulated sugar and 10 fresh mint leaves in a sturdy highball glass. Pour 22 ml fresh lime juice over the sugar and mint.
2
Muddle
Gently muddle the mint, sugar, and lime juice 6–8 times just to dissolve the sugar and bruise the mint leaves to release oils. Avoid over-muddling (do not shred the leaves) to prevent bitterness.
3
Add rums
Pour 30 ml Don Q Cristal and 30 ml Bacardi Superior into the glass over the muddled mint mixture.
4
Add ice
Fill the glass with about 1.5 cups of crushed ice, packing it lightly so the drink chills quickly and the mint distributes through the drink.
5
Mix
Using a long bar spoon, stir vigorously for 10–15 seconds from top to bottom. This lifts the mint and mixes the rums, lime, and dissolved sugar evenly through the ice.
6
Top with soda
Top the drink with 60 ml club soda (or to taste). Give one gentle up-and-down stir to integrate the soda without flattening the bubbles.

7
Finish and serve
Lightly clap the mint sprig between your palms to release its aroma and place it on top of the drink. Add a lime wheel to the rim or float it on top. Serve with a straw and enjoy immediately.