Mojito

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1. Put the sugar in the bottom of a glass and pour the citrus juice over to just cover it. Add 2 long sprigs of mint. Muddle (gently pound) the juice, sugar and mint.
2. Add ice to the top of the glass, fill the glass two-thirds full with soda water.
3. Add the rum.
4. Stir and add a dash of Angostura bitters.
5. Top with slices of lime.

History of the cocktail

Rum was available as a medicinal 'tot' to slaves working on sugar plantations in Cuba - they used it as a pick-me-up by adding mint, water and sugar cane to take the edge off. Mojito literally means 'something a little wet'.

Per serving

138 kcalories, protein 0.4g, carbohydrate 6.7g, fat 0.1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, salt 0.01 g

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Ingredients

• 1 tsp white sugar
• a good squeeze of lime or lemon juice
• a handful of mint sprigs, (don't cut off the stalks as these contain essential oils vital for the flavour of the drink)
• ice
• soda water , to serve
• 50ml white rum
• a dash of Angostura bitters
• lime slices, to serve

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Difficulty and servings

Serves 1

Preperation and cooking times

Prep 10 mins

Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 1 tsp white sugar
• a good squeeze of lime or lemon juice
• a handful of mint sprigs, (don't cut off the stalks as these contain essential oils vital for the flavour of the drink)
• ice
• soda water , to serve
• 50ml white rum
• a dash of Angostura bitters
• lime slices, to serve

Per serving

138 kcalories, protein 0.4g, carbohydrate 6.7g, fat 0.1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, salt 0.01 g

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