Mojito Cocktail

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Serve in

a Collins glass...
12 fresh Mint leaves
2 fl oz Bacardi Carta Blanca light rum
¾ fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
½ fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup
Top up with Soda (club soda) or sparkling water
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How to make:

Lightly MUDDLE mint (just to bruise) in base of glass. Add rum, lime juice and sugar. Half fill glass with crushed ice and CHURN (stir) with bar spoon. Fill glass with more crushed ice and CHURN some more. TOP with soda, stir and serve with straws.

Garnish:

Mint sprig

Comment:

When well made, this Cuban cousin of the Mint Julep is one of the world's greatest and most refreshing cocktails.

Variant:

Add two dashes Angostura aromatic bitters

About:

For more recipes, its origins and history, see the Mojito Cocktail.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 176 calories in one serving of Mojito Cocktail.

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