Cuban mojito
A fabulous, traditional mojito just like they serve in Cuba. Make sure you muddle the ingredients in the order listed; this helps to ensure that all the flavours are well blended. Mint sprigs may be used for a garnish instead of lime. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
- 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 4 sprigs fresh mint
- 120ml white rum
- 475ml club soda
- 2 scoops crushed ice
- 2 wedges lime, as garnish
Method
Prep:5min ›
Ready in:5min
- Place 1 teaspoon of sugar into each of two glasses. Squeeze the juice from a lime wedge into each glass, drop in the wedge and add 2 sprigs of mint. Use a spoon or muddler to mash the sugar, lime and mint together in the bottom of the glasses. Fill each glass about half full with crushed ice. Pour 60ml rum into each glass. Fill the glasses with soda water, stir and garnish with additional lime wedges.
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This is a true Mojito! A must have recipe-I spend most of my summers in and around the Carribean, this drink always takes me back there! - 09 Jul 2008 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
Really good mojitos but we went out and bought a muddler the next day because I couldn't get the mint nice and mashed! - 18 Nov 2008 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
YUM! Just like vacation. Made recipe exactly. Perfect. - 21 Jul 2008 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)