The Perfect Mojito

Makes 1 Serving
A classic Island drink of fresh lime and sweet muddled mint, the Mojito became a favorite during the Prohibition era when rum flights would carry thirsty travellers from Miami to Havana under the cover of night.
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Ingredients

  • ½ ounce (15 ml) fresh lime juice
  • 3 sprigs of fresh mint, giving roughly 8-10 leaves, pick smaller
  • 1 teaspoon (3.75 g) brown sugar
  • 2 ounces (60 ml) light rum
  • crushed ice cubes
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) chilled club soda

Method

Begin by gently rolling the lime on a flat surface, to loosen the oils in the peel and make the citrus more fragrant. Cut lime into 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide slice, and cut again into 4 quarters. 

In a tall glass, gently muddle lime juice with sugar and mint leaves, by crushing the ingredients with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon against the side of the glass, until the sugar has dissolved. Be mindful not to extract the white bitter parts of the lime. Add rum.

Fill glass ¾ full with crushed ice cubes, and top up with soda water. Gently stir, pulling up the limes and mint into the ice. Top up with ice, and garnish with a fresh piece of mint, and a lime wedge. 

For variations, think of using different types of mint (Peppermint, Spearmint, Apple Mint, Bergamot, Lemon Balm, Chocolate Mint) or adding a splash of your favorite juice, or coconut water, to the mix. 

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