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Classic Mojito Cocktail

Classic Mojito Cocktail

This Classic Mojito Cocktail combines fresh mint, lime, simple syrup, club soda and white rum. It's fresh, crisp, sweet and refreshing!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks-Cocktails
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 1 cocktail

Equipment

  • Drink Shaker
  • High Ball Glass

Ingredients
  

  • 10 fresh mint leaves
  • 3/4 oz Lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 cup ice
  • 2 oz white rum
  • 2 tbsp simple syrup
  • club soda splash
  • lime slices and mint leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place 4-6 mint leaves and a lime wedge in a glass.
  • Next, with your muddler, gently press the lime juice from the wedge and muddle the mint leaves. The object is to release the oils and fragrance from the mint leaves, not to beat it to a pulp. If you don't have a muddler, the back of a wooden spoon will suffice.
  • Fill the glass with ice.
  • In a shaker filled with ice combine the simple syrup and rum. Shake for 15 seconds, then pour into the glass.
  • Finally, top it off with club soda. Garnish with the rest of the mint and an additional lime wedge. Stir together.
  • Cheers!
Keyword Classic Mojito Cocktail, Cocktail, Cuba, Cuban Drink, Fresh Mint Drink, Lime, Lime and Mint Drink, Mint, Mojito, Rum, Simple Syrup