Name: Mint-Cucumber Mojitos recipe
Ingredients: 1 lime, quartered;2 sprigs fresh mint leaves;1 tablespoon white sugar;2 slices cucumber;6 cubes ice, or as needed;2 ounces white rum (such as Bacardi®);4 fluid ounces club soda

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Ingredients

1 lime, quartered 2 sprigs fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 slices cucumber 6 cubes ice, or as needed 2 ounces white rum (such as Bacardi®) 4 fluid ounces club soda

Nutrition Info

184.7 calories carbohydrate: 14.3 g cholesterol: 0 mg fat: 0.1 g fiber: 0.2 g protein: 0.4 g saturatedFat: 0 g servingSize: - sodium: 8.8 mg sugar: 13.2 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Squeeze the lime quarters into a highball glass, and drop the limes into the glass. Add the mint leaves and sugar. Muddle well with the back of a spoon or with a muddler. Place the cucumber slices into the glass, and fill with ice cubes. Pour in the rum, then top off with club soda. Stir gently and serve.

Recipe Yield

1 cocktail

Recipe Note

This refreshing version of mint mojitos features a springtime kick of cucumber. We love these at special gatherings and summer barbeques. A pitcher of this can be made a few hours in advance--just add alcohol at serving time.

Alternatives to this recipe

Mint-Cucumber Mojitos