Mojito Perfecto

Trial and error pay off! Time-consuming mojito recipe, but so worth it.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: Not available

Total Time: 10 mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 6 mint leaves
• 4 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges
• 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers lemon-flavored rum
• 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
• ½ cup carbonated water, or as needed

Steps

1. Put 3 mint leaves and 2 teaspoons sugar into each of 2 glass tumblers; vigorously stir sugar and mint together, crushing mint with the back of a spoon to release oils.
2. Add 3 lime wedges to each glass; again stir vigorously to release some lime juice.
3. Pour 1 jigger rum into each glass, then fill glasses with ice cubes. Top with carbonated water; stir.