Easy Mojitos
An easy mojito recipe to enjoy at home. It's hard to find mojitos at any of the restaurants in the small town I'm in, and when I tried to make my own using club soda, they never seemed to turn out right. Using lemon-lime soda instead also cuts down on the amount of sugar usually used.
mint
12
leaves
lime slices
2
white sugar, or more to taste
1
teaspoon
ice cubes, or as needed
¼
cup
rum (such as Bacardi)
1
(1.5 fluid ounce) jigger
diet lemon-lime soda (such as Diet Sprite)
4 ½
ounces
 Place mint leaves, lime slices, and sugar in the bottom of a glass and muddle with a spoon until mint is crushed. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Pour rum then soda over the ice; stir.
