Cuban Mojitos

Name: Cuban Mojitos
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 8 fresh mint leaves; Juice of 1 fresh lime; 2 Tbsp. turbinado sugar; Ice, as needed; 2 oz. white rum; 12 oz. unflavored seltzer water

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Fresh and invigorating, these Cuban cocktails will leave you begging for more. A nonalcoholic version, or Nojito, can be made without the rum.

Serves: 2Hands-on: 5 minutesTotal: 5 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 2

Ingredients

8 fresh mint leaves
Juice of 1 fresh lime
2 Tbsp. turbinado sugar
Ice, as needed
2 oz. white rum
12 oz. unflavored seltzer water

Directions

Step 1
Divide the mint leaves equally between 2 glasses. Using a wooden spoon, rub the leaves all over the insides of the glasses. Divide the lime juice and sugar evenly between the 2 glasses. Use the spoon to agitate the contents, dissolving the sugar and thoroughly combining the ingredients.
Step 2
Fill both glasses to the top with ice. Divide the rum evenly between the 2 glasses, pouring the rum over the ice. Fill glasses with seltzer and garnish with additional mint leaves and/or lime wedges, if desired. Serve immediately.