Mexican•indulgent
Classic Mojito
Rumor has it "mojito" translates roughly as "little spell." With all that white rum, lime, and mint, well, yeah, we'll willingly be under its spell.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 12 fresh mint leaves with stems, preferably spearmint (plus more for garnish)
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar* or granulated sugar (plus more to taste)
- 2 1/2 ounces white rum
- Ice
- 2 ounces club soda (or more, if desired)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Instructions
- 1
Using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon, muddle the mint, lime juice, and sugar in an 8-ounce glass until the mint is gently bruised.
- 2
Stir in the rum and add some ice. Top it off with club soda. Add Angostura bitters, if using. Garnish the mojito with a sprig of mint.