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Traditional Mojitos

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 2
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Two steps and 10 minutes is all you need to make these traditional mojitos – a flavorful cold drink.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Aug 27, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons tightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 small lime, cut into 4 wedges
  • 1/2 cup light rum
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups small ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup club soda
  • Additional fresh mint leaves

Directions

  •  
    1
    In each of 2 highball glasses, muddle (crush together) about 1 tablespoon mint leaves with juice squeezed from 2 lime wedges. Add lime wedges to glasses; muddle. Stir 1/4 cup of the rum and 2 tablespoons sugar into each glass. Mix well to dissolve sugar. Add about 3/4 cup ice to each.
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    2
    Pour 1/4 cup club soda into each glass; stir well. Garnish with mint.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    As decoration, add either small or larger mint leaves to this flavorful drink .

Nutrition Information

250 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
25mg
1%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
26g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Two steps and 10 minutes is all you need to make these traditional mojitos – a flavorful cold drink.
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