Cucumber Mint Mojito
Cucumber Mint Mojito
Ingredients
For the Mojito
- 24 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
- 2 lime, cut into wedges
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
- 8 fluid ounces white rum
- 12 fluid ounces club soda, chilled
- ice, as needed
For Garnish
- 4 fresh mint sprigs
- 4 cucumber ribbons, made with a vegetable peeler
Instructions
- 1
Divide the mint leaves, lime wedges, and granulated sugar evenly among four tall glasses. Using a muddler, gently muddle the ingredients in each glass until the lime juice is extracted and the mint is fragrant. Be careful not to over-muddle the mint, as it can become bitter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the thinly sliced cucumber to each glass. Gently muddle the cucumber slices a few times to release some of their flavor, but avoid mashing them completely.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour 2 fluid ounces of white rum into each glass. Fill each glass generously with ice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Top each glass with 3 fluid ounces of chilled club soda. Stir gently with a bar spoon to combine the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Garnish each Cucumber Mint Mojito with a fresh mint sprig and a delicate cucumber ribbon. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Cucumber Mint Mojito
Ingredients
For the Mojito
- 24 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
- 2 lime, cut into wedges
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
- 8 fluid ounces white rum
- 12 fluid ounces club soda, chilled
- ice, as needed
For Garnish
- 4 fresh mint sprigs
- 4 cucumber ribbons, made with a vegetable peeler
Instructions
- 1
Divide the mint leaves, lime wedges, and granulated sugar evenly among four tall glasses. Using a muddler, gently muddle the ingredients in each glass until the lime juice is extracted and the mint is fragrant. Be careful not to over-muddle the mint, as it can become bitter.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the thinly sliced cucumber to each glass. Gently muddle the cucumber slices a few times to release some of their flavor, but avoid mashing them completely.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour 2 fluid ounces of white rum into each glass. Fill each glass generously with ice.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Top each glass with 3 fluid ounces of chilled club soda. Stir gently with a bar spoon to combine the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Garnish each Cucumber Mint Mojito with a fresh mint sprig and a delicate cucumber ribbon. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min