The Mojito
Recipe courtesy The Cookworks
1 teaspoon sugar
2 to 3 fresh mint leaves
Soda
2 ounces fresh lemon juice
2 ounces fresh lime juice
Pulp from 1/2 lime
1-ounce rum
Special equipment: muddler

Add sugar, mint leaves and a touch of soda to a highball glass. Using a muddler, crush the mint leaves and blend the mixture. Add the juices, lime pulp and fill with ice. Add rum and top the glass with soda.

Serving suggestion: Garnish with a mint leaf and a straw. Encourage guests to stir their drinks with their straws to capture all the sweetness at the bottom of the glass.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
User Rating:4 Stars

Episode#: WK1A07
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