Perfect Mojito
"I’ve made it my mission to find the perfect mojito recipe – I know, it is a tough job. So I’ve tried dozens of different recipes (See the sacrifices I make?) and have come up with what I think is the perfect mojito. The secret is the simple syrup and the bitters."
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
1
ingredients
- 8 mint leaves (plus more for garnish if desired)
- 2 ounces simple syrup
- 2 1⁄2 ounces light rum
- 2 ounces lime juice
- 2 ounces club soda
- 4 drops bitters
- lime wedge (for garnish if desired)
directions
- Place the mint leaves and simple syrup in a glass and muddle the mint until the leaves are crushed and the flavor is released.
- Add the rum, lime juice and bitters and stir to combine.
- Top with club soda and stir lightly.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and lime wedge.
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Reviews
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Excellent! I used a collins glass with about 8 pieces of ice, added the ingredients, stirred then waited for 5 minutes, and the resulting mojito is superbo!! -
A really nice mojito. However I added more soda as it was a little too sweet for me. I love mojitos and I will make this often.
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I’m a 20-something writer living with my wonderful husband of four years and our headstrong basenji pup in the Southeastern part of the US. We're expecting our first baby in Feb '09.
DH and I love to travel. We barely get back from one trip before we’re planning the next one! Earlier this year we visited Australia and New Zealand and seriously thought about never coming home! We’re not sure where we’re headed next. Argentina is high on the list, But then again, so are Greece, South Africa, and Russia. So many places to experience, so little time—and money!
I read and craft in my down-time. You’ll never find me without a book tucked away in my bag or one of my pockets and I’ve always got some kind of craft project going on. DH is a tennis player so we spend a lot of time out on the courts. Well, he’s out on the courts; I’m on the sidelines guarding the beer!
