Mojito Recipe
Refreshing cocktail with mint, lime, and rum.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Muddle the Mint and Sugar
In a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, add the fresh mint leaves and granulated sugar. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently press down on the mint leaves to release their essential oils while mixing with the sugar. Be careful not to tear the leaves too much.
- 2
Add Lime Juice
Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the glass, discarding the lime halves. If you prefer a stronger lime flavor, you can add an additional half lime.
- 3
Mix in the Rum
Pour the white rum into the glass and stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
- 4
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes until it is nearly full, allowing the ice to cool the mixture.
- 5
- 6
Garnish and Serve
Garnish your mojito with a sprig of fresh mint and a lime wedge on the rim of the glass. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing cocktail!