How to Make a Mojito

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How to Make a Mojito

A lovely, refreshing cocktail.

Zeke 🍸

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Step 1 of 13

Start off by gathering all of your ingredients and supplies. NOTE: I forgot to include the muddler.

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Throw in a few mint leaves into the empty Highball glass.

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Then, add in 1-2 tsp of sugar.

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I only added 1 tsp. :)

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Use your muddler to grind the leaves and sugar together. Make sure to press and make a twisting motion.

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Squeeze a lime (or half) in with the muddled leaves and sugar.

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Now the good stuff: add in 2 oz. of your favorite light rum!! :D

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Mix the ingredients together aaaaaaaand...

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...fill the glass with ice! :)

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Fill the rest of the glass with Soda/Sparkling water.

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Mix!!!

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Finally, garnish with a mint sprig. :)

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A lovely cocktail to enjoy with some friends. This is the first time making this drink and I'd like some feedback. Otherwise, enjoy! Please don't forget to FOLLOW and drink responsibly! :)

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Zeke 🍸

RGV, Texas, U.S.

Making people happy, one drink at a time. Feel free to share questions, comments, concerns. :)

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Highball/Collins Glass

Light Rum

Mint Leaves

Sugar

Muddler

Ice

Sparkling/Soda Water

Lime

That is probably a regional thing. I checked other guides and recipes that do not call for bitters. Not saying it can't be added, though. :)

Zeke 🍸 (author) 2 months ago

Where's the bitters ? When I went to Cuba , they all added bitters to it

Jade Crevillen 2 months ago

How would you make an "alcohol free" or virgin Mojito?

Jacqueline Dorn 4 months ago

The only replacement I can think if for the soda water is Sprite (still carbonated). You may want to try using regular water OR I have heard of people using Margarita mix (which I don't recommend because it will completely change the taste). You may want to use soda water, but maybe shake it up a little so that the carbonation isn't as crisp. You know, flatten it out. Just a thought.

Zeke 🍸 (author) 7 months ago

I purchased my muddler at a local liquor store...but I know there are many places that sell them online. :)

Zeke 🍸 (author) 7 months ago

I've never heard of a 'muddler' before. We aren't drinkers. But boy I'll tell ya, Mojito drinks is wonderful! The ones I drink don't have any of the sparkling carbonated stuff. I cannot even drink soda, champagne... Any fizzies, and bubbly's... Any other suggestions I can use besides the fizzy stuff? Thanks so very much for sharing as this is a nice & light, relaxing as well as a refreshing drink to have at the end of a long day.

Heidi Feldman 7 months ago

Thanks :) oh and where did you buy your muddler?

Dana Champion de Crespigny 7 months ago

Dana, search the web for "Mojitos by the Pitcher"...or something along those lines. There are some sites that cover that exact situation. I hope that helps. Cheers! :)

Zeke 🍸 (author) 7 months ago

How would you change these recipes to make them in a jug? For parties where you really can't be bothered making individual ones

Dana Champion de Crespigny 7 months ago