Name: Basil-Cucumber Mojito recipe
Ingredients: 3 slices 1/4-inch-thick slices cucumber;8 leaves basil, or more to taste;2 lime slices;2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers rum;2 raw sugar cubes;ice cubes as desired;1 splash club soda;1 cucumber wedge for garnish;1 sprig fresh basil for garnish

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Ingredients

3 slices 1/4-inch-thick slices cucumber 8 leaves basil, or more to taste 2 lime slices 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers rum 2 raw sugar cubes ice cubes as desired 1 splash club soda 1 cucumber wedge for garnish 1 sprig fresh basil for garnish

Nutrition Info

238.2 calories carbohydrate: 12 g cholesterol: : - fat: 0.2 g fiber: 1.1 g protein: 0.7 g saturatedFat: : - servingSize: - sodium: 13.8 mg sugar: 8.6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Put cucumbers, basil leaves, lime slices, rum, and raw sugar cubes into a metal cocktail shaker. Mash mixture together with a muddler until the sugar cubes have dissolved. Add ice, place lid onto the shaker, and shake vigorously, strain into a chilled glass tumbler filled with ice. Top cocktail with club soda and garnish with cucumber wedge and basil sprig.

Recipe Yield

1 mojito

Recipe Note

I love mojitos, but sometimes I am just not feeling the mint. Luckily, this is a great alternative that brings together the complex aromatic flavor of basil and the cool, refreshing splash of a cucumber.

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