Don't fill the glass with crushed ice - it's not the right presentation for this drink. Instead, strain into a glass with ice cubes once the rest of the ingredients have been combined. I did like the ratio of rum to club soda, as well as the ratio of sugar to mint in this version.
Mojito
Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro
Yield: 1 serving (serving size: about 1 cup)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 169
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 0.0g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Carbohydrate: 11.2g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.1mg
- Sodium: 37mg
- Calcium: 13mg
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 10 small mint leaves
- 1/4 cup white rum
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 (6-ounce) bottle club soda, chilled
- 1 mint sprig (optional)
Preparation
- Place sugar and mint in a tall glass; crush with the back of a long spoon. Fill glass with crushed ice. Add rum, juice, and club soda. Garnish with mint sprig, if desired.
Mojito Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Alcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, No-Cook, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Caribbean, Cuban
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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