Ingredients
- 12 fresh spearmint leaves
- 1/2 lime
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves, cooled) or 4 teaspoons sugar
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces light rum (recommended: Bacardi)
- Club soda
- Lime wedge and mint sprig, for garnish
Directions
In a tall glass, muddle or mash together the mint leaves and lime. Add the simple syrup or sugar and fill the glass with ice. Add the rum and top with club soda, stir well. Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

















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By pommie777_11330934
Auburn Hills, MI
on December 24, 2012
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Great recipe! I like a sweeter mojito so I used 4 tbsps of the simple syrup and it was perfect!
By Klay4me
on June 17, 2012
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This recipe is always a delicious winner at summer BBQ's. Very refreshing. Make the simpe syrup it truly makes a difference.
By emily722
on May 28, 2012
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DELICIOUS
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