The Real Mojito

SUBMITTED BY: Brandy PHOTO BY: MOLLE888

"This is an authentic recipe for mojito. I sized the recipe for one serving, but you can adjust it accordingly and make a pitcher full. It's a very refreshing drink for hot summer days. Be careful when drinking it, however. If you make a pitcher you might be tempted to drink the whole thing yourself, and you just might find yourself talking Spanish in no time! Tonic water can be substituted instead of the soda water but the taste is different and somewhat bitter."

PREP TIME	10 Min
READY IN	10 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 1 cocktail

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INGREDIENTS

10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
1 cup ice cubes
1 1/2 fluid ounces white rum
1/2 cup club soda

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DIRECTIONS

Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

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Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by Aardvark1044

Good recipe as is. If I'm going to make several of these, I will make a simple syrup (1 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup water, simmered for a few minutes and cooled) and use a few tablespoons of that instead of the sugar. This helps to ensure that the sugar is fully dissolved into the drink. Adds another step, but worth it for company.

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Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by MOLLE888

This recipe is almost the same as the one we at the bar in which I tend. We use simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, boiled down) instead of granulated sugar because it mixes with more ease. We also just muddle one half of a lime with the mint, add ice, measure your rum (of which we use 2 oz of) and simple syrup, then shake that bad boy to death. Pour into a glass, and top with a splash of soda water. Mmmmm. These are crazy popular at my bar. We also garnish these with a stick of sugar cane, but that is strictly for aesthetics.

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Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by mayorchooch

This is my favorite cocktail ever!! I tend to use more mint-and lime- alot more-- also we like turbinado sugar (Sugar in the Raw)instead of white- it has a bit of a brown sugar edge to it that mixes great with the lime. Thanks so much for this recipe.

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