Minty Island Breeze

Name: Minty Island Breeze
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 12 fresh mint leaves with stems, spearmint is preferred (plus more for garnish); 1 oz fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 tbsp confectioners' sugar or granulated sugar (plus more to taste); 2 1/2 oz white rum; Ice; 2 oz club soda (or more, if desired); 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Rumor has it "mojito" translates roughly as "little spell." With all that white rum, lime, and mint, well, yeah, we'll willingly be under its spell.

Minty Island Breeze

Experience the refreshing and invigorating taste of a classic mojito, a cocktail that combines the zesty flavors of lime and mint with the kick of white rum.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

12 fresh mint leaves with stems, spearmint is preferred (plus more for garnish)
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tbsp confectioners' sugar or granulated sugar (plus more to taste)
2 1/2 oz white rum
Ice
2 oz club soda (or more, if desired)
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions

Use a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon to gently bruise the mint, lime juice, and sugar in an 8-ounce glass.
Stir in the rum and add some ice.
Top it off with club soda.
Add Angostura bitters, if using.
Garnish the mojito with a sprig of mint.