How to Make a Mojito

The Mojito is a Cuban drink made with limes and mint to mask the taste of its main ingredient, rum. This drink was a favorite of American novelist Ernest Hemingway. Read on to learn how to make a refreshing Mojito. Does this Spark an idea?

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3 oz. rum
3 mint leaves
Club soda
Dash of lime juice
1 tsp. sugar
Ice

Instructions

- 1
  
  Muddle two mint leaves, dash of lime juice and sugar in the bottom of a tall glass.
- 2
  
  Fill the glass with ice.
- 3
  
  Pour in rum and a dash of lime juice.
- 4
  
  Top the glass with club soda.
- 5
  
  Garnish with the last mint leaf.

Tips & Warnings

Fresh mint leaves are integral to this drink.
Serve in a tall slender glass for best effect.
Don't drink and drive.

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Comments

DirkMcFergus Jan 29, 2009
I'll take two please.
info-man Aug 06, 2008
Sounds great
only1special1 Jul 25, 2008
Thank you
Turborabbit Jul 23, 2008
If you want a really tasty treat try adding about 4 leaves of lemon balm to that recipe. it gives it a light lemon flavor that complements the lime well, but without being overpowering. great article!
fishnipples Sep 11, 2007
You should really make a simple syrup rather than just pour sugar straight into the drink. If you put sugar into a chilled glass, you'll never get it to dissolve.

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