Originating in Cuba in the 1800's, the Mojito has become a fan-favorite once more.
Makes 2.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon sugar
12 leaves fresh mint - reserve a few sprigs for garnishing
3 ounces white rum
juice of two small limes or one large one
one lime sliced thin for garnish
ice
chilled sparkling water or club soda
Steps
Ingredients
1 teaspoon sugar
12 leaves fresh mint - reserve a few sprigs for garnishing
3 ounces white rum
juice of two small limes or one large one
one lime sliced thin for garnish
ice
chilled sparkling water or club soda
Steps
- Put 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and 6 mint leaves in each cocktail glass. Taking the back of a spoon, stir and lightly mash the sugar and mint leaves together. (The term is muddling!)
- Add 1 and 1/2 ounces of rum and juice of one lime to each glass.
- Add in lots of ice and stir. Pour in enough sparkling water or club soda to top it off.
- Garnish with mint and lime.
- Go sit on the porch and enjoy.
Serves two.
Ingredients
1 tbsp sugar
small bunch mint - about 12 leaves or so - save some for garnish
3 limes, juiced
club soda / sparkling water
Steps
Ingredients
1 tbsp sugar
small bunch mint - about 12 leaves or so - save some for garnish
3 limes, juiced
club soda / sparkling water
Steps
- Put 1/2 tablespoon of sugar and 6 mint leaves in each cocktail glass. Taking the back of a spoon, stir and lightly mash the sugar and mint leaves together. (The term is muddling!)
- Add lime juice to each glass,.
- Add in lots of ice and stir. Pour in enough sparkling water or club soda to top it off.
- Garnish with mint and lime.