Description
This is a traditional mojito recipe, very similar to the drinks I enjoyed in Varadero, Cuba. The muddling and the order of the ingredients helps ensure that all the flavors are well blended. Serve with a straw and a decorative stir stick to keep the different flavors well mixed together. Mint sprigs may be used for a garnish instead of lime wedges. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 4 sprigs fresh mint
- ½ cup white rum
- 2 cups club soda
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 2 wedges lime, as garnish
Instructions
- Place 1 teaspoon of sugar into each of two 12 ounce glasses. Squeeze the juice from a lime wedge into each glass
- drop in the wedge
- and add 2 sprigs of mint. Use a spoon or muddler to mash the sugar
- lime juice
- and mint together in the bottom of the glasses. Fill each glass about half full with crushed ice. Pour 1/4 cup rum into each glass. Fill the glasses with club soda
- stir
- and garnish with additional lime wedges.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Servings: 2