Mojito

Mojito

A traditional Cuban highball cocktail!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounce white Rum

6 fresh mint leaves

soda water

1 ounce fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions:

1.  Muddle the mint leaves with the sugar and lime juice.

2.  Add rum.

3.  Top with soda water.

4.  Garnish with mint leaves.

5.  Serve with a straw.

Mojito

Sources:

Shaudys, Phyllis. The Pleasure of Herbs. Pownal: Storey Communications, 1986. Print.

or

Shaudys, Phyllis V. Herbal Treasures. Pownal: Storey Communications, 1990. Print.

Photo Credits:

Mojito Background:  Photo Credit:  http://juicemachine.org/juiced-virgin-mojito-cocktail/

White Rum:  Photo Credit:  https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/28896/captain-morgan-white-rum

Fresh Individual Mint Leaves:  Photo Credit:   Mint Leaves by Summertomato via Attribution Engine. Licensed under CC BY.

Soda Water:  Photo Credit:  http://www.woolworths.co.za/store/prod/Food/Food/Beverages-Juices/Sodas/Woolies-Drinks/Soda-Water-Sparkling-Drink-1L/_/A-20118013

Lime Juice:  Photo Credit:  http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/proven-health-benefits-of-lime-juice-for-pregnant-women/#gref

Sugar:  Photo Credit:  http://www.theindependentbd.com/arcprint/details/49511/2016-06-28

Mojito:  Photo Credit:  http://blog.johnorford.com/2015/07/09/the-mojito/