How to Make a Mojito

When life gives you lime, make mojito!
 ― Anonymous

Mojito, pronounced as Moe-hee-toe, is a classic Cuban cocktail traditionally served in a Collins glass. Rum is the primary alcohol used in the drink, and is usually served over ice.

Serves - 2

Ingredients

• Lime, 16 pieces
• Mint leaves, with sprigs, 10―15
• Fine sugar, 2 tablespoons
• White rum, 4 oz.
• Lime pieces, garnish
• Club soda
• Crushed ice

Directions
In a muddle, mash lime pieces with mint leaves along with sugar. Once the lime juice dissolves the sugar, divide the contents in two Collins glasses. Add ice cubes in, and pour white rum and club soda in each glass. Garnish the drinks with some more lime pieces and mint leaves.

Serves - 2

Ingredients

• Mint leaves, 12
• Light rum, 3 oz.
• Lime juice, 1 tablespoon
• Raw sugar, 1 teaspoon
• Blueberries, fresh, ¼ cup
• Crushed ice

Directions
In a bowl, add mint leaves, fresh blueberries, sugar, and lime juice together. Take a muddler to crush everything properly so that you get an almost paste-like mixture. Next, take the shaker and add rum along with crushed ice. Add the mixture in the shaker and mix properly. Strain the drink evenly in the glasses, and garnish with more mint leaves. Serve the drinks and have a blast!

* If you don't have blueberries, you can also add strawberry purée, raspberry rum along with fresh raspberries, or mango-flavored rum along with fresh mango pieces to this recipe.

Serves - 2

Ingredients

• 8 mint leaves
• 5 pineapple chunks
• 2 limes, cut into pieces
• 2 oz Malibu rum
• 1 oz coconut milk

• 1 oz pineapple-flavored rum
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• ½ oz sugar cane juice
• ½ Triple Sec
• Club soda
• Crushed ice

Directions
In a bowl, mix mint leaves with lime pieces. Use a muddler to crush both ingredients together. In a shaker, add all the rest ingredients along with the mint-lime mixture. Shake thoroughly and strain it in the glasses. Garnish with lime pieces and mint leaves. DO NOT wait to serve and enjoy the drink.