How to Make a Mojito. Yes, it's a trendy drink. But on a hot summer evening while drinking
with good friends, this cross between the Mint Julep and the Daquiri doesn't feel like
a trend. It feels like destiny. You will need 2 oz. light or gold rum Some fresh mint 2 tsp. sugar A lime cut into 4 wedges Some soda water
Some ice A collins glass A measuring jigger A muddler and a spoon. Step 1. Set 1 mint sprig aside, and pull the leaves
off the remaining sprigs. Some mojito recipes call for as many as 2
dozen mint leaves—how many you use depends on how "minty" you want your drink to taste. Step 2. Line the glass with the leaves and add the
4 lime wedges and the sugar. Gently muddle everything against the sides
and bottom with the muddler or back of a spoon. In Cuba, where the mojito originated, just
1 tsp. of powdered sugar is used. Step 3. Fill the glass with ice. Step 4. Pour in the rum and mix again. Step 5. Top off the cocktail with soda water and garnish
with a sprig of mint. Mojito! Did you know While the Mojito was a favorite
of "Carrie" and the gals on Sex & the City in the 1990s, it was also a favorite of Hemingway
and the guys in the 1930s.