Mojito
Ingredients
- ice
3
fresh mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
½ oz.
Kowalski's Classic Simple Syrup or Lime Simple Syrup
2 oz.
white rum
¾ oz.
Kowalski's Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice (from the Produce Department)
- club soda, cold, to taste
- lime slices, to taste, for garnish
Directions
- Fill a highball glass with ice; set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, lightly muddle mint with simple syrup.
- Add rum and lime juice.
- Fill shaker with ice; shake for 20 sec.
- Strain mixture into ice-filled glass; top with club soda.
- Garnish glass with a sprig of mint and lime slices.
Good Question: What does it mean to "muddle" something?
When it comes to cocktails, to muddle means to lightly mash or bruise something to release flavors from the essential oils or juices within. You can buy a tool designed specifically for muddling called a cocktail muddler or use the handle of a wooden spoon to muddle your ingredients.
