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A tall glass filled with a clear drink, ice cubes, and garnished with mint leaves. Two whole limes are placed beside the glass on a white surface. The background is plain white.
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How To Make A Good Mojito Easily

Prep Time5 minutes
WORK TIME5 minutes
Cuisine: Cuban
Servings: 1 yields

Ingredients

  • 2 oz 60ml White rum
  • 1 oz 30ml Fresh lime juice
  • 1/2-1 oz 15-30ml Simple syrup (1:1 ratio)
  • 8-10 mint leaves
  • Ice
  • 60 ml Soda water/sparkling water

Simple syrup recipe (good for several servings):

  • ½ cup 100g Sugar
  • ½ cup 120ml water

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Make the syrup: in a small saucepan combine sugar and water. Heat until sugar dissolves, turn the heat off and allow to cool completely.
    2. Make the mojito: Put mint leaves in your palm and clap to release the oils. Place the mint in a high ball glass. Pour in white rum, simple syrup, lime juice and mix.
    3. Add ice and finish with soda water.
    4. Mix and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

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