How to make an easy mojito

I'm no expert but this is my favorite way to make a fresh tasting and fairly low calorie Mojito

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First gather your supplies.

First gather your supplies.

Start with an empty and completely dry cup. I use a shaker but a glass would probably work fine.

Start with an empty and completely dry cup. I use a shaker but a glass would probably work fine.

Add about a teaspoon of raw sugar.

Add about a teaspoon of raw sugar.

Next add about half a small lime to the cup. They should be cut like this in order to get the maximum amount of lime juice.

Next add about half a small lime to the cup. They should be cut like this in order to get the maximum amount of lime juice.

Add it to your glass and muddle it again.

Add it to your glass and muddle it again.

Add two shots of rum to a glass of ice. I also like this drink with vodka or whiskey...

Add two shots of rum to a glass of ice. I also like this drink with vodka or whiskey...

Add your muddled lime, sugar and mint to your drink.

Add your muddled lime, sugar and mint to your drink.

Instead of pouring the soda water straight into your glass, pour it into the mixer first so that you can get all the leftover lime, mint and sugar! Use sprite if you prefer your drink sweeter.

Instead of pouring the soda water straight into your glass, pour it into the mixer first so that you can get all the leftover lime, mint and sugar! Use sprite if you prefer your drink sweeter.

Shake it in the shaker, or use a spoon to mix it really well.

Shake it in the shaker, or use a spoon to mix it really well.

To make the drink even prettier, muddle some raspberries and add them to the mix.

To make the drink even prettier, muddle some raspberries and add them to the mix.

Drink up! I recommend using a straw...

Drink up! I recommend using a straw...

  • Mint
  • Lime
  • Sugar in the Raw
  • Soda Water
  • Raspberries (optional)
  • Shots of Rum
  • Muddler