Dale DeGroff’s Mojito Cocktail Recipe

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About The Dale DeGroff’s Mojito Cocktail

Cocktail pioneer and author of “The Craft of the Cocktail,” Dale DeGroff makes his Mojitos the right way—with fresh ingredients and good rum.

Mint leaves

1 ¹⁄₂ oz

White rum

³⁄₄ oz

Simple syrup

³⁄₄ oz

Fresh lime juice

1 ¹⁄₂ oz

Club soda

Garnish:

Mint sprig

Glass:

In a shaker, lightly muddle the mint.

Add the rum, simple syrup and lime juice, fill with ice and strain.

Pour into a highball glass.

Top with the club soda.

Garnish with a mint sprig.

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