Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2012

Boring. I've had great mojitos, but this recipe didn't cut it.

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2011

Needs WAAAAAAYYY more sugar than called for (like 5 times more!!) and needs less lime. Mojitos are my fave summer drink, but this was not good.

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Angela Cinaglia

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Living In: Middletown, Delaware, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2011

This is good, but is WAY better using Simple Syrup instead of Confectioner's sugar. 2 cups of granular sugar to 1 cup of water, bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes and then remove from heat and let cool. I double the batch! Keep's in the fridge forever...never spoils. Replace the Confectioners with this syrup...about 2 tbls. or to taste.

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MelissaCan2

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Marlton, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: May 20, 2011

We didn't care for this version, there wasn't enough mint, it just tasted like bland lime water.

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kellieann

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Manson, Washington, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2010

this is a great recipe.... i replaced the confectioners sugar with simple syrup. It is easy to make and it makes this drink just sweet enough.... 1 cup of sugar and one cup of water... medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved. allow to cool before using.

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jbailess

Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2010

Disappointing. This sounded easier to make than my usual way. However, I will go back to making it with the simple syrup. I added quite a bit more confectioners sugar and it still was not sweet enough.

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BECCAB

Living In: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2010

like it a lot! especially that it's not so sweet.

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Monika Svaricek

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2010

This is basically how i do mine. I just use malibu rum, no sugar, fresh lime. I love extra mint too! Mojitos are my favorite!

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LILMIA76

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Missoula, Montana, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2010

Good start...needs more sugar and you need to muddle the mint with the sugar (I also add a bit of lime juice to make muddling easier). I use two sprigs of fresh mint (which equaled about 10 mint leaves). I used about 1 teaspoon confectioner's sugar when muddling and then added 1 packet of splenda to help sweeten it more to my taste. Without the additions it tasted mostly like soda water.

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Grumpy's Honeybunch

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Richville, New York, USA

Living In: Albany, New York, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2010

Muddling is the key to a good Mojito. You should put about 3 or 4 sprigs of mint and 3 lime wedges. You really have to put some muscle behind it because you're trying to extract as many of the natural oils from the lime as possible. I have never had good luck with sugar in these. A simple syrup (1 part sugar, 2 parts water) is the best way to go. Your final drink should be composed of 1/3 rum, 1/3 simple syrup and 1/3 club soda. Using a smaller glass is the key.

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