Classic Mojito Recipe

Classic Mojito Recipe

Classic Mojito

Ingredients (Makes 1 drink)

• 10 fresh mint leaves

• 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges

• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar (or 15 ml simple syrup)

• 60 ml (2 oz) white rum

• Soda water (club soda)

• Ice cubes or crushed ice

• Mint sprig + lime slice for garnish

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Instructions

1. Muddle

Place the mint leaves, lime wedges, and sugar in a sturdy glass.
Gently muddle to release the lime juice and mint oils.
(Do not mash too hard—mint becomes bitter.)

2. Add Rum

Pour in the white rum and stir to dissolve the sugar.

3. Add Ice

Fill the glass with ice cubes or crushed ice.

4. Top With Soda

Add soda water until the glass is full.
Give one gentle stir to lift the mint upward.

5. Garnish & Serve

Top with a fresh mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Serve immediately while cold and refreshing.

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A nice mojito recipe to try !

How To Make A Mojito Ingredients:

* One small handful fresh mint (or 6-7 large leaves) from your herb garden or local produce section
* Four slices of fresh lime
* One shot (1.5 oz) rum (Mount Gay Rum or Bacardi Limon are two favorites)
* Two tablespoons sugar (powdered sugar or simple syrup may be used for thorough dissolving, or brown or raw sugar may provide a more authentic taste)
* Ice cubes and club soda to fill glass

How To Make A Mojito INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place mint and lime slices in tall glass. Muddle gently with muddler or wooden spoon. Though muddling is necessary to release the essential oils of the fruit, it is not necessary to tear the mint leaves.
2. Add sugar, ice, rum, and enough soda water to nearly fill the glass.
3. Shake to mix and serve in a cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with an extra lime slice and sprig of mint. Find a sunny lounge chair and enjoy!
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How to Make a Mojito

How to Make a Mojito

Classic Mojito Recipe

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 10 fresh mint leaves

• 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges

• 2 teaspoons sugar (or simple syrup)

• 60 ml (2 oz) white rum

• Soda water (club soda)

• Ice cubes

• Optional garnish: extra mint sprig, lime slice

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Instructions

1. Muddle the Mint and Lime

• In a sturdy glass, add:
  • mint leaves
  • lime wedges
  • sugar

• Gently muddle (press, don’t crush hard) to release mint oils and lime juice.
  If you smash the mint too much, it becomes bitter.

2. Add the Rum

• Pour in white rum.

• Stir gently to dissolve the sugar and lift the mint from the bottom.

3. Add Ice

• Fill the glass with ice cubes (or crushed ice for a colder, slushier mojito).

4. Top With Soda Water

• Add soda water to fill the glass.

• Give everything one light stir.

5. Garnish & Serve

• Add a sprig of mint and a lime wheel for aroma and presentation.

• Serve immediately.

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Tips for a Perfect Mojito

• Use fresh mint (spearmint is traditional).

• Simple syrup mixes easier and gives a smoother drink: just equal parts sugar + water melted together.

• Crushed ice chills the drink faster and gives a more refreshing texture.

• For a sweeter drink, add a little extra sugar or syrup.

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OTHER INGREDIENTS

• Fresh mint leaves
• Bitters
• Limes, quartered
• Ice
• White/light rum
• Guarapo (sugar cane juice)
• Club Soda

INSTRUCTIONS

Muddle 5-6 mint leaves, 3 drops bitters, and 3 lime quarters in the bottom of a tall mojito glass.
Fill the glass to the top with ice.
Add 2 ounces light rum.
Fill the remainder of mojito glass with guarapo, leaving ½" at top of glass. Top off with club soda.
Cover the glass and shake vigorously for 4-5 seconds. Serve with straw. Garnish with lime wedge and sugarcane stick.
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