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Mojito

Mojito is a traditional Cuban cocktail that is prepared with white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water and mint.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 7 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

Ingredients (1 person)
  • 2 oz. Cuban white rum
  • 1 oz. lime juice , freshly squeezed
  • ½ oz. cane sugar syrup (or 2 teaspoons caster sugar)
  • 1 oz. sparkling water (or more to taste)
  • 10 whole fresh mint leaves
  • crushed ice
  • Lime wedges or slices , for garnish
Equipment
  • Mojito glass (or tall tumbler glass)
  • Muddler

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. In a mojito glass (tall tumbler glass), add the lime juice.
  2. Add the mint leaves and the cane sugar syrup (or caster sugar).
  3. Lightly crush the mint with a muddler.
  4. Add the rum.
  5. Add sparkling water.
  6. Add crushed ice and 1 or 2 lime wedges or slices.
  7. Mix everything to homogenize the cocktail and serve.