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Traditional Mojitos

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 2
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Two steps and 10 minutes are all you need to make these traditional mojitos – a flavourful Cuban beverage.
Created Feb 6, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons tightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 small lime, cut into 4 wedges
  • 1/2 cup light rum
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups small ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup club soda
  • Additional fresh mint leaves

Steps

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    1
    In each of 2 highball glasses, muddle (crush together) about 1 tablespoon mint leaves with juice squeezed from 2 lime wedges. Add lime wedges to glasses; muddle. Stir 1/4 cup of the rum and 2 tablespoons sugar into each glass. Mix well to dissolve sugar. Add about 3/4 cup ice to each.
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    2
    Pour 1/4 cup club soda into each glass; stir well. Garnish with mint.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    As decoration, add either small or larger mint leaves to this flavourful drink .

Nutrition Information

250 Calories, 29g Total Carbs, 26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Calories
250
Sodium
25mg
Total Carbs
29g
Sugars
26g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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