Nouveau Mojito

Name: Nouveau Mojito
Total time: 300 s
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 T mint leaves; 4 oz seltzer water; 2 oz light rum; 2 oz fresh lime juice; 2 oz simple syrup (see recipe); 1 ea mint sprig; 1 ea lime wedge; 2 C ice cubes

John Courtade @TheChefJohn

NW Washington

My wife loves Mojitos, but does not like getting a mouthful of mint leaves with every sip. This recipe retains the mint flavor without the side salad of the traditional Mojito.

John Courtade @TheChefJohn

NW Washington

My wife loves Mojitos, but does not like getting a mouthful of mint leaves with every sip. This recipe retains the mint flavor without the side salad of the traditional Mojito.

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Ingredients

5 mins

1 serving

4 Tmint leaves
4 ozseltzer water
2 ozlight rum
2 ozfresh lime juice
2 ozsimple syrup (see recipe)
1ea mint sprig
1ea lime wedge
2 Cice cubes

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Steps

5 mins

1

In a shaker, combine mint leaves and 1 C of ice and heavily muddle the mint leaves.
2

Add the rum, lime juice and simple syrup. Cover and shake thoroughly. Let stand 2 minutes to allow the mint flavor to bloom.
Simple syrup recipe - https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/429596-simple-syrup?via=sidebar-recipes
3

Add seltzer water and stir gently to combine.

Simple Syrup
4

Strain into a glass with 1 C of ice and garnish with the lime wedge and mint sprig. Serve and enjoy!