Mojito

Mojito is a traditional Cuban cocktail which became quite popular in the United States during the late 1990s.

• 3 parts light-dry rum
• 12 yerba buena or mint leaves
• 1/2 lime
• 2 dashes bitters
• syrup (can be made at home with equal parts sugar and water, boiled)

The mint leaves should be crushed with a mortar and pestle. Mix everything together and serve.

See also

• List of cocktails
• Mojito, New Jersey