How to Make an Easy Mojito

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How to Make an Easy Mojito

I'm no expert but this is my favorite way to make a fresh tasting and fairly low calorie Mojito

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First gather your supplies.

First gather your supplies.

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Start with an empty and completely dry cup. I use a shaker but a glass would probably work fine.

Start with an empty and completely dry cup. I use a shaker but a glass would probably work fine.

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Tear the mint leaves and add them to the cup. It depends on how minty you like it and how big your drink is, but I would use about 8 leaves.

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Add about a teaspoon of raw sugar.

Add about a teaspoon of raw sugar.

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Muddle the two ingredients.

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Next add about half a small lime to the cup. They should be cut like this in order to get the maximum amount of lime juice.

Next add about half a small lime to the cup. They should be cut like this in order to get the maximum amount of lime juice.

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Add it to your glass and muddle it again.

Add it to your glass and muddle it again.

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Add two shots of rum to a glass of ice. I also like this drink with vodka or whiskey...

Add two shots of rum to a glass of ice. I also like this drink with vodka or whiskey...

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Add your muddled lime, sugar and mint to your drink.

Add your muddled lime, sugar and mint to your drink.

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Instead of pouring the soda water straight into your glass, pour it into the mixer first so that you can get all the leftover lime, mint and sugar! Use sprite if you prefer your drink sweeter.

Instead of pouring the soda water straight into your glass, pour it into the mixer first so that you can get all the leftover lime, mint and sugar! Use sprite if you prefer your drink sweeter.

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Shake it in the shaker, or use a spoon to mix it really well.

Shake it in the shaker, or use a spoon to mix it really well.

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To make the drink even prettier, muddle some raspberries and add them to the mix.

To make the drink even prettier, muddle some raspberries and add them to the mix.

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Drink up! I recommend using a straw...

Drink up! I recommend using a straw...

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Supplies

Mint

Lime

Sugar in the Raw

Soda Water

Raspberries (optional)

Shots of Rum

Muddler

Jawza .

Yummy

Jawza . 3 months ago

Synam Medsai

My favorite drink! :)

Synam Medsai 4 months ago

Glenn Hole

Looks awesome

Glenn Hole 6 months ago

Vanessa Powell

Looks delish! I will be trying this at my next gathering.

Vanessa Powell 7 months ago

David Sharp

Sounds fab! 😊🍸

David Sharp last year

Matt Mitchell

Yum!

Matt Mitchell last year

MiYon Richardson

I've never thought of using fresh berries. Looks delicious!

MiYon Richardson last year

Brittney Riley

I've never tried it with tequila but vodka works fine. If you try out tequila... I'm interested to hear how it tastes.

(author) last year

Claire M

Looks delicious! Does this also work with vodka or tequila?

Claire M last year

Ken Maslin

I've been looking for a good mojito recipe for a while, thanks.

Ken Maslin last year

Brittney Riley

Glad you liked it! It's pretty good with frozen berries too if you don't have any fresh ones!

(author) last year

Cindi Johnston-Price

Yummy, I'll take one!

Cindi Johnston-Price last year

Michael Schoepperl

Nice guide!

Michael Schoepperl last year

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Chelsea Lyon 🍡

Love the way you think!

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Can Duruk

What? Spoon? Blasphemy! Just get a shaker.

Can Duruk last year

Kim Godi

This looks yummy! Thanks for sharing.

Kim Godi last year

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