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How to make a mojito

A lovely, refreshing cocktail.

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INGREDIENTS

Start off by gathering all of your ingredients and supplies. NOTE: I forgot to include the muddler.

Start off by gathering all of your ingredients and supplies. NOTE: I forgot to include the muddler.

Throw in a few mint leaves into the empty Highball glass.

Throw in a few mint leaves into the empty Highball glass.

Then, add in 1-2 tsp of sugar.

Then, add in 1-2 tsp of sugar.

I only added 1 tsp. :)

I only added 1 tsp. :)

Use your muddler to grind the leaves and sugar together. Make sure to press and make a twisting motion.

Use your muddler to grind the leaves and sugar together. Make sure to press and make a twisting motion.

Squeeze a lime (or half) in with the muddled leaves and sugar.

Squeeze a lime (or half) in with the muddled leaves and sugar.

Now the good stuff: add in 2 oz. of your favorite light rum!! :D

Now the good stuff: add in 2 oz. of your favorite light rum!! :D

Mix the ingredients together aaaaaaaand...

Mix the ingredients together aaaaaaaand...

...fill the glass with ice! :)

...fill the glass with ice! :)

Fill the rest of the glass with Soda/Sparkling water.

Fill the rest of the glass with Soda/Sparkling water.

Mix!!!

Mix!!!

Finally, garnish with a mint sprig. :)

A lovely cocktail to enjoy with some friends. This is the first time making this drink and I'd like some feedback. Otherwise, enjoy! Please don't forget to FOLLOW and drink responsibly! :)

  • Highball/Collins Glass
  • Light Rum
  • Mint Leaves
  • Sugar
  • Muddler
  • Ice
  • Sparkling/Soda Water
  • Lime