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Mojito
A Classic Mojito is the perfect, refreshing summer cocktail recipe made with white rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and muddled mint leaves.
Prep Time
4 mins
Total Time
4 mins
Servings:
1
Servings
Calories:
220 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 3 mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup , (1/2 ounce)
- 1/4 cup white rum , (2 ounces)
- 1.5 tablespoons lime juice , freshly squeezed (3/4 ounce)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2-3 tablespoons club soda , to top
- mint for garnish, sprig
- 1 lime , for garnish
Instructions
- Use a muddler (https://amzn.to/2ZBMAmd) to muddle the mint with the simple syrup in a shaker (https://amzn.to/2Y800WI).
- Add rum, lime juice and 1/2 cup ice cubes to shaker, close, and shake briefly.
- Strain into a highball glass (https://amzn.to/3omEhoK) over remaining 1/2 cup ice cubes.
- Top with club soda.
- Slice lime horizontally to create a circle and cut a slit from an edge to the center to hang on the glass. Garnish with the mint sprig and lime slice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
126mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.