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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle the Mint
In a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, place the fresh mint leaves and the granulated sugar. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently muddle the mint leaves with the sugar, releasing the mint oils. Be careful not to tear the leaves into tiny pieces.
- 2
Add Lime Juice
Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the glass or shaker, being careful to catch any seeds. Add the squeezed lime halves to the mixture for added flavor.
- 3
Mix with Rum
Pour in the white rum and stir the mixture gently to dissolve the sugar completely and combine the flavors.
- 4
Add Ice
Fill the glass or shaker with ice cubes to the top.
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