Mojito Cocktail Recipe

Name: Mojito Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz white rum; 1 oz (freshly squeezed) lime juice; 0.75 oz simple syrup; top soda water; 8-10 fresh leaves mint leaves

refreshing fruity herbal

Ingredients:

white rum, lime juice, simple syrup, soda water, mint leaves

Originating in 16th-century Cuba as a medicinal drink (possibly inspired by Sir Francis Drake), the Mojito became a global sensation in the 20th century, famously loved by Ernest Hemingway during his time in Havana.

Ingredients

white rum 2 oz
lime juice 1 oz (freshly squeezed)
simple syrup 0.75 oz
soda water top
mint leaves 8-10 fresh leaves

Instructions

In a highball glass, gently muddle the mint leaves with the lime juice and simple syrup to release the oils (avoid shredding the mint).
Add the rum, fill the glass with crushed ice, and stir gently to combine.
Top with soda water and stir once more.
Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.

Glassware

Highball

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