Mojito with Honey Simple Syrup
 
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Recipe type: Drinks
Ingredients
  • 1 ounce honey simple syrup (1/2 ounce warm water plus ½ ounce honey)
  • 10-12 mint leaves
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice (approx. 1 lime)
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 2 ounces white rum
  • 2 ounces club soda
Instructions
  1. Make honey simple syrup and place in highball glass.
  2. Tear mint leaves in half or smaller and rub one leave around edge of glass placing all others in glass.
  3. Stir syrup and mint together smashing mint leaves with the spoon to release more mint flavor.
  4. Add lime juice and crushed ice.
  5. Stir to combine.
  6. Pour rum and club soda over ice and give it a good stir.
  7. Sip and savor!
Notes
Alternately, you can add all ingredients (except soda) to a cocktail shaker and give it a good shake. Pour into a highball glass and then add soda.
Recipe by at https://www.cookingupclean.com/mojito-honey-simple-syrup/