Classic Mint Mojito Recipe

Welcome to summer! The start of mojito season is here. We recently had a reader ask us how to make a mojito. After directing the reader to the blog we realized that the classic mojito recipe wasn't up on the blog. Well we decided to correct our mistake! We'll be following this with a video of how to make the mojito so stay tuned.

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This recipe uses Lime Tree Cove  Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar.

Classic Mint Mojito Cocktail Recipe (Serves 1):

Ingredients needed:

• 1.5oz. Bacardi Superior Rum
• 1 lime slice
• 3 sprigs of mint
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice or 1/2 lime
• Ice
• Club soda
• Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar

Directions:

1. Add lime juice or lime and mint into the bottom of a tall sturdy glass.
2. Add the simple syrup, and muddle (mash) until the lime is juicy and the mint is soft but not into pieces (about 15 times or so).
3. Add the ice, then the rum.
4. Top with club soda.
5. Wet the rim of the glass with the remaining lime slice, and use your Barmaid to garnish the rim with Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar
6. Enjoy!

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Tim McCaffery is the chief mixologist at Lime Tree Cove. He is responsible for food and cocktail pairing and new cocktail spices.

Article Posted May 29, 2012