Mojito Recipe
Refreshing cocktail made with rum, mint, lime, and soda.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Cocktail Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Mint
In a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, add the fresh mint leaves.
- 2
Muddle the Ingredients
Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently press the mint leaves to release their essential oils. Be careful not to shred them too much.
- 3
Add Lime Juice
Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice from one half into the glass with the mint. You can also add the spent lime half for extra flavor.
- 4
Add Sugar
Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the muddled mint and lime juice. Muddle gently again to mix the sugar with the mint and lime.
- 5
Add Rum
Pour the white rum into the glass over the muddled mixture.
- 6
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes to the top.
- 7
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