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Mojito with lime

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Number of servings: 1Cooking time: 10 minDifficulty: EasyMeal: Dinner

Prepare for a true celebration of refreshment with our lime mojito! This cocktail evokes a reflex for summer heat, blending in the unique acidity of lime and mint aroma. This incredibly simple drink can delight you with its taste, even if you only have a few minutes until friends arrive. Mojito is made easily and with love, requiring no special skills or tools. Even the most discerning gourmets will be grateful for such preparation, especially if you add a personal touch in the form of garnish from mint leaves.


Variations

- With orange and mint for a sweeter taste

- With strawberry and lime for a berry aroma

- With pineapple juice for an exotic hint


Tenderness and flavor secrets

- Use the freshest mint for a vibrant aroma

- Choose juicy limes - they release juice better

- Rub the mint gently to avoid crushing the leaves and making them bitter


Ingredient tips

- Cane sugar adds an authentic taste unlike regular sugar

- Crushed or cracked ice cools the drink without diluting

- Freshly squeezed lime juice is more important than packaged


Small culinary nuances

- Do not rub lime slices after squeezing juice - the zest will give bitterness

- Sparkling water is better than regular - it adds fizz and freshness

- Garnish with a mint leaf and lime slice for enhanced aroma during consumption


Ingredients

Perrier Sparkling Beverage with Lemon Flavour 0.5l

200 ml

Krystal Cane Sugar 300g

2 tbsp

Mint 50g

20 g

Lime, pc

1 psc

Preparation steps

01

Wash the glass and chill it in the freezer or refrigerator for a few minutes. Time: 2 min. Indicator: The glass is chilled and ready to use.

02

Wash the lime and cut it into thin slices or wedges. Time: 1 min. Indicator: The lime is cut evenly.

03

Place the sliced lime and mint leaves into the chilled glass. Time: 1 min. Indicator: Mint and lime are at the bottom of the glass.

04

Using a wooden spoon or muddler, gently crush the mint and lime to release juice and aroma. Time: 2 min. Indicator: A moist base forms at the bottom and the mint aroma intensifies.

05

Add sugar syrup or cane sugar to the mixture. Time: 1 min. Indicator: The sugar is distributed at the bottom of the glass.

06

Fill the glass almost to the top with crushed ice. Time: 1 min. Indicator: Ice occupies most of the glass volume.

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