How to Make a Mojito

If you enjoy drinking mojitos, you'll be happy to know that they can be made cheaply and quickly from the comfort of your own home. Simply follow the steps in this guide for how to make a mojito.

As one of the tastiest exports of the island of Cuba, the mojito has enjoyed an increase in popularity over the last decade and has become a prominently featured drink at restaurants, bars and cabanas throughout the Western hemisphere. But you don't have to go to a trendy bar in order to sample this Caribbean delight. All you need is a few simple ingredients and a little island spirit.http://havanajournal.com/culture/entry/cuban-mojito-history-and-recipe/

How to Make a Mojito Video

Anthony from the National Bartender's School, demonstrates how to make a mojito. He combines ice, lime, mint, soda water and sugar collins glass. After the mixture is muddled, he fills the glass with ice, an ounce of rum, and soda water. The mojito is garnished with a lime or a sugar cane stalk. This mixed drink guide is part of a larger series of drink instruction guides offered on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.

Step 1: Gather Ingredients and Supplies for Your Drink

Collect a rum of your choice, sugar, a club soda, ice, lime wedge and fresh mint. You will also need a muddler, a Collins glass, and a measuring glass, unless you are able to measure ingredients by feel.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSsDeoiVJo

Step 2: Create the Base of Your Mojito

Place a lime wedge, a pinch of mint, a teaspoon of sugar and a splash of soda at the bottom of your Collins glass. Take your muddler and gently crush the items in your glass. After muddling, fill your glass with ice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSsDeoiVJo

Step 3: Mix Your Mojito

Measure 1 ounce of rum. Pour the rum into your glass at the same time you pour your club soda. Fill your glass to the top. Mix ingredients slightly. Garnish with a lime or a sugarcane stick and serve.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSsDeo