Like many great cocktails, the birthplace of the Mojito was Havana, Cuba. There are many different versions of this drink, but this one is the traditional.
Ingredients for Mojito
- 60ml Havana Club white Rum
- 60ml club soda
- Juice from 1 lime
- 4 mint leaves
- 1 sprig of mint, for garnishing
- crushed ice
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Recipe for making Mojitos
- Place the mint leaves in the bottom of a long/Collins glass and squeeze the lime juice over them
- Add the powdered sugar and, using a cocktail muddler, crush the mint leaves into the lime juice and sugar
- Add the crushed ice
- Stir in the rum then layer on the club soda
- Garnish with the sprig of mint
