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Mojito Recipe | |
Cuban Beverage | |
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Ingredients:
2 ice cubesjuice of 1 lime 2 drops Angostura bitters 2 ounces Bacardi light rum Splash of sparkling mineral water 1 fresh mint leaf for garnish
Directions:
Place the ice in a chilled cocktail glass, add the remaining ingredients, except the mint leaf, stir, and garnish with the mint leaf.Makes 1 drink
Here's a variation of the above called Mojito Criollo.
Several sprigs fresh mint
Peel of 1 small lemon, without the white pith
Juice of 1 small lime
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup crushed ice
2 ounces Bacardi light rum
Sparkling mineral water to taste
In a mortar, crush the mint leaves. Combine the leaves and the remaining ingredients, except the mineral water, in a cocktail shaker, stir well to release the mint aroma, pour without straining into a tall glass, and top with sparkling mineral water.
Makes 1 drink
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