Mojito Perfecto

Name: Mojito Perfecto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
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; 0.5 cup carbonated water, or as needed

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

Recipe by Alycia Trapp

Updated on June 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

2

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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

Directions

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.
Add 3 lime wedges to each glass; again stir vigorously to release some lime juice.
Pour 1 jigger rum into each glass, then fill glasses with ice cubes. Top with carbonated water; stir.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

139	Calories
0g	Fat
12g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 139
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 10mg	49%
Calcium 13mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 36mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.