Mojito
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 1
Serving Size: 8 ounces
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Ingredients

- 2 ounces white rum
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 ounces lime juice (or juice of 1 lime)
- 4 mint leaves, torn or coarsely chopped
- 2 ounces club soda
- garnish: sprigs of mint and slices or quarter of lime
- ice, add as desired 
 
From Cinco de Mayo through Labor
Day
, this rum-based beverage from the tropics of Latin America is a summertime crowd pleaser.

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The mint and
lime flavors, as well as the slightly sweet taste, make it irresistible.
 
Directions
  • Place sugar, torn or chopped pieces of mint, and lime juice in a tall container.
  • Use a muddler or the handle end of a long wooden spoon to mix the ingredients and crush the
    fresh mint on the bottom of the container, rubbing it around the glass to release the mint
    flavors. 
  • Add and mix the rum into the other ingredients that have been crushed and
    mixed. Strain the mixture into the Collins glass.
  • Add club soda to top off mixture; then add ice.


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