Mojito
Mojito
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Mojito

Mint, lime, rum and fizz over crushed ice. Muddle gently: you want mint, not lawn clippings.

Contains alcohol

For adults of legal drinking age where you live. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

Try the mocktail: Virgin mojitoThe same idea, no alcohol, for the whole table
6 minTime
0 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayRum, lime, sugar, mint, soda, crushed ice.
The original
158kcalsame
0 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
6minutessame

The classic mojito.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

1 servings
White rum50 ml white rum
Lemon juice25 ml fresh lime juice
Sugar2 tsp caster sugar
Mint leaves10 to 12 leaves plus a sprig
Soda water (club soda)60 ml soda water
Ice cubescrushed

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Put the mint leaves, sugar and lime juice in a tall glass and press gently with a muddler 4 or 5 times.
  2. 2Stir until the sugar dissolves.
  3. 3Fill with crushed ice and pour over the rum.
  4. 4Top with soda and churn with a bar spoon from the bottom up.
  5. 5Slap the mint sprig between your palms and tuck it in.
Serve it like this

Serve in a tall highball packed with crushed ice, a slapped mint sprig and a lime wedge, with a straw. Ice cold water alongside.

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