How to Mix a Mojito

The mojito is an exceedingly simple drink. But like other simple drinks like the martini or gin-and-tonic, the mojito requires special attention to each one of its simple steps or else the result will be less than pleasant. Here's how to make a delicious mojito. This recipe makes 1 serving.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 tsp. sugar
• 3 sprigs of mint
• Soda water
• 4 oz. light rum
• 1 oz. lime juice (fresh-squeezed is best)
• Ice
• Wedge of lime

1. Put all of the sugar into the bottom a tall glass.

2. Place the mint sprigs on top of the sugar.

3. Muddle the sugar and mint together. If you don't have a muddler use a large spoon, preferably a wooden one, to crush the mint into the sugar and grind in together. Do this until you smell the mint strongly.

4. Splash in a dash of soda water and stir the mojito mixture well until the sugar dissolves completely.

5. Add the lime juice, light rum and ice.

6. Stir vigorously to combine the ingredients, then top the glass off by filling it the rest of the way with soda water.

7. Garnish with a wedge of lime and serve immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Using top-notch rum will help ensure a top-notch mojito.
• If at all possible, use fresh lime juice. This will greatly improve the taste of your finished mojito.
• Do not make a mojito with dark rum. The resulting beverage will taste nothing like it is supposed to.
• Don't skip the muddling process. If you do, the minty taste won't be present to help offset the other ones in the cocktail.

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