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Refreshing Classic Cuban Mojito

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A classic Cuban mojito recipe that combines fresh mint, zesty lime, raw sugar, white rum, and soda water for a perfectly refreshing summer cocktail. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 10 fresh mint sprigs (leaves picked, some reserved for garnish)
  • 2 medium fresh limes, juiced (about 2 ounces / 60 ml), plus wedges for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons raw sugar or demerara sugar
  • 2 ounces (60 ml) white rum
  • 4 to 6 ounces (120–180 ml) chilled soda water (club soda)
  • Crushed ice
  • Optional: a dash of Angostura bitters
  • Optional: simple syrup instead of raw sugar

Instructions

  1. Rinse about 10 fresh mint sprigs under cold water and pat dry. Pick the leaves off the stems, reserving a few sprigs for garnish.
  2. In a highball glass, add the mint leaves and 2 tablespoons of raw sugar. Gently muddle the mint leaves with the sugar using a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon to release the oils without pulverizing the leaves.
  3. Squeeze the juice of 2 medium limes (about 2 ounces / 60 ml) into the glass using a citrus juicer to avoid seeds. Stir well to dissolve the sugar slightly into the lime juice and mint oils.
  4. Fill the glass with about 1 cup (240 ml) of crushed ice.
  5. Pour 2 ounces (60 ml) of white rum over the ice and stir gently but thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
  6. Slowly add 4 to 6 ounces (120-180 ml) of chilled soda water to fill the glass. Give a final gentle stir to mix without losing the fizz.
  7. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a lime wedge on the rim. Optionally, add a dash of Angostura bitters on top. Serve immediately with a straw or stirring stick.

Notes

Do not over-muddle the mint to avoid bitterness; use fresh lime juice for best flavor; crushed ice chills and dilutes the drink perfectly; stir gently to preserve soda water carbonation. The rum, lime juice, and sugar mixture can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated; add soda, ice, and mint just before serving.

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Keywords: mojito, classic mojito, Cuban cocktail, summer cocktail, refreshing drink, mint cocktail, lime cocktail, rum cocktail

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