Refreshing Mojito
Mojitos, a refreshing rum drink with lime and mint, are usually made to order. Having a container of homemade Mojito mix in the fridge makes it easy to pour a cold drink after a long day. These steps show you make homemade Mojito mix.
Instructions
1. Cut limes in half and squeeze the juice into a container with a tight-fitting lid. Don't worry if the seeds fall in because the mixture will be strained before use.
2. Dissolve 1 cup of sugar in 1 cup of water. Add to lime juice.
3. Add 1 cup of washed fresh mint leaves. Reserve some of the leaves for garnish.
4. Crush the leaves with a few strokes of a wooden spoon.
5. Put the lid on the container and shake vigorously.
6. Use immediately, or refrigerate. This recipe is easily adapted for larger quantities by doubling the amounts.
7. Make a Mojito by adding equal parts of the mix, strained, and rum in a glass filled with ice. Top with seltzer water and garnish with a couple of mint leaves and a wedge of lime.
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