Virgin Mojito
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- Total time
- 8 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 6
About this dish
Mint is pressed just enough to release its oils, and lime is used two ways, as muddled wedges for pulp and as juice for clean acidity.
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A pinch of salt makes the lime taste brighter than simply adding more lime would.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the 2 limes first.
Cut 1 lime into 8 wedges, then juice the other lime separately and strain out any seeds so the drink stays clean and easy to sip.
- 2
Pick through the 16 mint leaves and remove any wilted ones, then shake off excess water.
Clap the leaves once between your palms to wake up the aroma before they go into the glass.
- 3
Divide the lime wedges and mint leaves between two tall glasses, then pour in the 50ml simple syrup.
Add the 0.1 teaspoon salt in tiny, even pinches so it sharpens the lime without tasting salty.
- 4
Press the limes gently with a muddler 6 to 8 times only.
Stop once juice and mint aroma rise from the glass, because crushing the mint stems can make the drink taste bitter.
- 5
Pour the reserved lime juice evenly into the two glasses, then fill them with 1.5 cups of large ice cubes.
Bring the ice close to the rim so the drink chills fast but dilutes slowly.
- 6
Pour the 400ml sparkling water slowly down the inside wall of each glass to protect the bubbles.
Lift once or twice with a bar spoon from bottom to top, then serve while the carbonation is active.
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