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A Mojito

Find out how to make a Mojito. the perfect drink to refresh yourself while enjoying the heat!
Prep Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: cocktails

Ingredients
  

  • 50 ml White Rum
  • 12.5 ml Sugar Syrup
  • 1 Lime - cut into wedges
  • 6 Mint Leaves
  • 1 Mint Sprig
  • Soda Water

Equipment

  • 1 Collins Glass - Or any tall sturdy glass you can muddle in.
  • 1 Muddler
  • Crushed Ice

Method
 

  1. To start cut 1 Lime into wedges and add 4 or 5 pieces to your glass depending on their size/juiciness.
  2. Next add 12.5 ml Sugar Syrup to your glass.
  3. Gently muddle the lime and sugar syrup together. Be careful not to break the glass!
  4. Next pour over 50 ml White Rum.
  5. Then take 6 Mint Leaves and clap them in your hands to release the oils. Add these to the glass.
  6. Fill your glass with crushed ice until it is 2/3 full.
  7. Using a bar spoon, churn the ingredients and ice together. Take care not to bruise the mint leaves.
  8. Add a splash of Soda Water and top up with more crushed ice.
  9. Place 1 Mint Sprig and whatever lime wedges you have left over into the top of the crushed ice to garnish. Then add in a long straw.
  10. Congratulations! You are now ready to soak up the sun and keep cool with a super refreshing mojito.

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