Mojito

A mojito is a Cuban drink consisting of rum, mint, sugar, lime juice and club soda.
The lime juice gives it a tartness that the sugar or syrup balances out and the mint makes it super refreshing and when the glass is filled with ice it is a great drink for hot summer days.

A sweet, tart and minty lime drink that is always refreshing!

ingredients

  

• 4 mint leaves

• ice
• 1 ounce lime juice, about 1 lime
• 1 ounce white rum
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup *
• club soda

directions

1. Place the mint leaves in the glass and muddle them to release their oils.
2. Fill the glass with ice.
3. Pour in the lime juice, rum and syrup and fill the glass with club soda.

Rhubarb Mojito

Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Servings: 1

A pink take on the classic mojito using sweet and tart rhubarb syrup with mint, lime and rum.

ingredients

• 4 mint leaves
• ice
• 1 ounce lime juice, about 1 lime
• 1 ounce white rum
• 1/2 ounce rhubarb syrup
• club soda

directions

1. Place the mint leaves in the glass and muddle them to release their oils.
2. Fill the glass with ice.
3. Pour in the lime juice, rum and syrup and fill the glass with club soda.

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