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Recipe
Traditional Mojito [1]

Traditional Mojito

Use the freshest limes and mint you can find for this refreshing, classic cocktail that just screams "summer!"

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 lime, cut into 16 pieces, plus more for garnish
  • 16 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
  • 1/2 cup white rum
  • Seltzer water

Directions

  • Divide the lime pieces, mint leaves, and sugar evenly among 2 (12-ounce) glasses. Using a muddler, mash the lime pieces and bruise the mint leaves while dissolving the sugar. Add enough chipped ice to each glass to fill. Add 2 ounces of rum to each glass, then use a cocktail shaker to combine and thoroughly chill each drink separately. Pour the contents of the shaker back into the glasses and top each drink with a splash of the seltzer water. Garnish the glasses with lime and mint sprigs.

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Recipe Details

  • Source: Emeril Live EM0209 [5]
  • Dish Type: Beverage/Alcoholic [6]
  • Cuisine: Carribean [7]
  • Occasion: Any [8]
  • Effort Level: Simple [9]

Tags

anytime cocktails [10], rum [11], Summer Grilling Drinks [12]

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