How to Make Perfect Traditional Mojito

Traditional Mojito.

You can have Traditional Mojito using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Traditional Mojito

1. You need 4 oz of seltzer water.
2. You need 2 T of mint leaves.
3. Prepare 2 oz of light rum.
4. It's 2 oz of fresh lime juice.
5. It's 2 oz of simple syrup (see recipe).
6. You need 1 of ea mint sprig.
7. You need 1 of ea lime wedge.
8. It's 1.5 C of ice cubes.

Traditional Mojito instructions

1. In a shaker, combine mint leaves and 1 C of ice and lightly muddle the mint leaves..
2. Add rum, lime juice and simple syrup. Cover and shake thoroughly. Simple syrup recipe - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/429596-simple-syrup?via=sidebar-recipes.
3. Add seltzer water and stir gently to combine..
4. Pour into a glass with the remaining ice and garnish with the lime wedge and mint sprig. Serve and enjoy!.