How to Make a Mojito Cocktail - Marrying Mint, Lime, Sugar and Rum

white rum

🥗Healthier: light rum

💰Cheaper: vodka

Light rum has fewer calories, while vodka is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while honey is often less expensive.

club soda

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: seltzer

Sparkling water is a healthier alternative, while seltzer is usually cheaper.

fresh mint leaves

🥗Healthier: dried mint

💰Cheaper: mint extract

Dried mint can be used for flavor, while mint extract is often cheaper and lasts longer.

Start with a collins glass.

Add 7 fresh mint leaves to the glass.

Squeeze the juice of 1 whole lime into the glass (about 1 ounce or 30 mls).

Add 3/4 ounce of simple syrup (around 22 mls) to the glass.

Use a muddler to gently muddle the mint leaves and mix with the lime juice and simple syrup to release the mint oils.

Add a little bit of ice to the glass (do not fill it completely).

Pour in 2 ounces of white rum (60 mls) over the ice and stir gently.

Top off the drink with club soda for fizz.

Garnish with a sprig of mint, giving it a light 'spanking' to release more oils before adding it to the drink.

Cooking Techniques

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