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Lemon Mojito

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

2 fresh mint sprigs
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 ounces (1 jigger) light rum
Chilled club soda or seltzer water
Garnish: fresh mint sprig and lemon slices

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a tall glass with back of a spoon crush mint with sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved and stir in rum. Add ice cubesand top off drink with club soda or seltzer water.

    Step 2

    Stir drink well and garnish with mint and lemon.

TagsMojitoCocktailAlcoholBeveragesRumCubanCaribbeanLemonCitrusFruitMintHerbs & SpicesQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookSummerGourmet
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