Ingredients
- White rum ✓ you have it 5 cl
- Lime juice freshly squeezed ✓ you have it 3 cl
- Simple syrup ✓ you have it 2 cl
- Mint ✓ you have it 10 leaves
- Soda water to top up ✓ you have it
- Crushed ice ✓ you have it
Garnish & optional
- Lime ✓ you have it 1 slice
Maybe the most refreshing classic of them all. The key is fresh mint, pressed only gently – otherwise it turns bitter.
Method
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1
Add the mint, lime juice and simple syrup to the glass and gently press the mint.
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2
Add the rum and fill the glass with crushed ice*.
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3
Top up with soda water and lift once from bottom to top.
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4
Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
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Illustrative image · AI-generated for Cocktailline. This is roughly how a Mojito is classically served.
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