Things You'll Need:
- Fresh Mint Leaves
- Ice
- White Rum
- Limes
- Sugar Cane Juice
- Bitters
- Club Soda
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Step 1
First, the trick to an excellent mojito is making sure that it isn't over sweetened or unbalanced. Start by crushing up 5-7 mint leaves, 2-4 drops of bitters, and 2-4 lime quarters in the bottom of a tall glass, preferably a tall mojito glass. The crushing of the mint is often called "muddling" so you would "muddle" the mint leaves.
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Step 2
Fill the glass up with a generous amount of ice. Make sure your ice is purified, good quality ice is important. Don't use tap water ice in trays, no bueno.
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Step 3
Next, add 2 ounces of the rum. If you are like me, you can add 4-6 ounces of rum - Most guests would prefer the traditional and "bar regulated" "2" ounces however. :)
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Step 4
Fill the rest of your glass with the sugar can juice, otherwise known as guarapo and top off the rest with some club soda.
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Step 5
Pour everything into a martini shaker and shake the heck out of it so it is nice and ice cold. It is then typically served with a lime garnish, sugar cane stick, and a straw.
