TRADITIONAL MOJITOS

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Two steps and 10 minutes are all you need to make these traditional mojitos - a flavorful Cuban beverage.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons tightly packed fresh mint leaves
1 small lime, cut into 4 wedges
1/2 cup light rum
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups small ice cubes
1/2 cup club soda
Additional fresh mint leaves

Steps:

In each of 2 highball glasses, muddle (crush together) about 1 tablespoon mint leaves with juice squeezed from 2 lime wedges. Add lime wedges to glasses; muddle. Stir 1/4 cup of the rum and 2 tablespoons sugar into each glass. Mix well to dissolve sugar. Add about 3/4 cup ice to each.
Pour 1/4 cup club soda into each glass; stir well. Garnish with mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g