Mojito Recipe
Refreshing cocktail made with rum, mint, lime, and soda water.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Garnish
Mixer
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Mint
In a sturdy glass, add the fresh mint leaves and gently muddle them with the back of a spoon to release the oils. Be careful not to tear the leaves too much.
- 2
Add Lime Juice and Simple Syrup
Pour in the fresh lime juice and simple syrup over the muddled mint leaves.
- 3
Add the White Rum
Add the white rum to the glass and stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
Final Assembly
- 4
Add Soda Water
Top the mixture with soda water and give it a gentle stir to mix everything together without losing the carbonation.
- 5
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with a lime wedge and a few additional mint leaves. Serve immediately with ice.
