Mojito Recipe
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Ingredients
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Mojito Ingredients
Method
Mojito Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Mint
In a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, add the fresh mint leaves. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently press down on the mint leaves to release their essential oils. Be careful not to tear them into small pieces.
- 2
Add Lime and Sugar
Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice from half of the lime into the glass, being careful to catch any seeds. Cut the other half into wedges and add them to the glass. Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the mint and lime.
- 3
Muddle the Ingredients
Gently muddle the mint, lime juice, lime wedges, and sugar together until the mixture is well combined and the sugar begins to dissolve.
- 4
Add Rum
Pour the white rum into the glass and stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
- 5
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes, packing them in as needed.
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