Mojito

Name: Mojito
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 1 to 2 lime wedges; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3/4 to 1 cup ice cubes; 2 mint sprigs; 2 ounces light rum; 1/2 cup club soda, chilled; GARNISH:; Mint sprig and lime slice

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 5 min. YIELD: 1 serving.

Traditional mojitos are made with rum, which is both pleasant and mildly sweet. If you want a new spin on the classic mojito recipe, try using tequila for tart, yet refreshing flavor. —James Schend, Dairy Freed

Ingredients

1 to 2 lime wedges
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 to 1 cup ice cubes
2 mint sprigs
2 ounces light rum
1/2 cup club soda, chilled
GARNISH:
Mint sprig and lime slice

Directions

1. Squeeze lime wedge into a highball glass; drop lime into the glass. Add sugar; muddle. Add ice. Gently press mint or slap mint; add to glass. Pour rum and club soda into glass; stir. Garnish with lime slice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 149 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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