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Traditional Mojitos

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 21, 2022
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Craving a sweet, refreshing beverage to go with dinner or cool you off on a hot day? This mojito recipe will do the trick. The popular rum cocktail hails from Cuba, and it's easy to make. Two steps and 10 minutes are all you need for our Traditional Mojitos!

Traditional Mojitos

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons tightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 small lime, cut into 4 wedges
  • 1/2 cup light rum
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups small ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup club soda
  • Additional fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In each of 2 highball glasses, muddle (crush together) about 1 tablespoon mint leaves with juice squeezed from 2 lime wedges. Add lime wedges to glasses; muddle. Stir 1/4 cup of the rum and 2 tablespoons sugar into each glass. Mix well to dissolve sugar. Add about 3/4 cup ice to each.
  • Step 
    2
    Pour 1/4 cup club soda into each glass; stir well. Garnish with mint.

Nutrition

250 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
25mg
1%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
26g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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