A tall mojito topped with fresh mint and a dried lime wheel on a white wooden table

Photo: Madison Inouye

House recipe

Mojito

Fresh mint, a full ounce of lime and a rum alternative for backbone. Crushed ice, a splash of soda.

Glass
Highball
Garnish
Mint sprig, lime wheel
Time
4 min

Ingredients

Method

  1. Press the mint gently with the lime and syrup in the glass. Don't shred it.
  2. Add the rum alternative and salt, then fill the glass with crushed ice.
  3. Stir to lift the mint through the ice.
  4. Top with soda water. Slap a mint sprig and tuck it in with a lime wheel.

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