Name: Mojito II
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

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

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 cubes and top off drink with club soda or seltzer water.
Step 2
Stir drink well and garnish with mint and lemon.

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