Classic Mojito Cocktail Recipe
Learn how to make the classic Mojito cocktail at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. This refreshing drink combines the zing of fresh lime juice with the coolness of mint, perfect for a hot summer day or any time you want a taste of the tropics.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Cuban
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Classic Mojito Cocktail:
- 2 oz of white rum
- 1 oz of fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons of sugar (optional)
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- Club soda to taste
- Ice to taste
Required Equipment:
- Tall glass
- Jigger (for measuring ounces)
- Bar spoon (for mixing)
- Juicer (for lime juice)
- Muddler (for crushing the mint)
Instructions
- Prepare the Mint: Place the mint leaves and sugar (if using) into a tall glass. Gently crush the mint leaves with a muddler.
- Add Lime Juice and Rum: Pour the fresh lime juice followed by the white rum into the glass.
- Fill with Ice: Fill the glass with ice cubes or crushed ice.
- Pour Club Soda: Fill the glass with club soda, stir gently with a bar spoon.
- Garnish and Serve: Add a sprig of mint and a lime wedge for garnish. Enjoy your homemade Mojito!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mojito, Cocktail, Drink, Summer, Refreshing, Mint, Lime, Rum
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