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The Real Mojito

Kristen Porcaro
This Cuban cocktail is uber refreshing and is the perfectbalance of tart and sweet. For optimum taste, use fresh ingredients rather thanalready prepared elements of the cocktail. Yes, muddling of the lime, mint andsugar in order to release their flavors does require a teeny-tiny bit of labor,but the fizzy and thirst-quenching end result is well worth it!
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Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ounce Rum We recommend www.bluechairbayrumWho’s “Beach Made And Blended White Rum” is “aged less than100 feet from the high water line,” on the shores of the Caribbean. It’s Colorand Clarity are, “Water white and crystal clear.” It’s Aroma is, “Light, goldensugar and tropical fruits, followed by subtle spices and beach aged hints ofvanilla, rum cake and gentle oak.” The Body of the rum is, “Fresh, smooth, andclean.” And the Taste is described as a “Classic light Caribbean rum with hintsof golden sugar, tropical and dried fruits, mild spice, gentle vanilla andbread pudding.”
  • 10 fresh mint leaves
  • ½ medium to large lime cut into 3 wedges and divided
  • 2 tablespoons of white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup of ice
  • 6.8 ounce bottle of Fever Tree club soda

Instructions
 

  • You will need a MUDDLER, tablespoon, measuring cup or additional glass for ice, a 1.5 ounce jigger, knife and a 10-12 ounce STURDY glass. The bartender’s muddling tool is used to crush fresh herbs and fruits to help in releasing their unique flavors and oils
  • (If you do not have a muddling tool, you can crush the mint, lime juice, and sugar with the back of a wooden spoon instead.)
  • -Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a hardy and substantial, 10-12 ounce preferred drinking glass, crush ingredients together with the muddler
  • -Add the remaining two lime wedges and 2 tablespoons of sugar, and muddle ingredients for a second time, do not strain the mixture
  • -Fill glass almost to the top with ice
  • -Pour in your pre-measured rum
  • -Fill the rest of the glass with club soda
  • -Stir with sugar cane stick and ENJOY !!!

Notes

Approximately 203 calories and 29 g carbs per serving
*Using sticks of sugar cane as stirrers adds genuineness to the cocktail
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