Light Mojito
Light rum ยท lime juice ยท sugar ยท โ 88 kcal per drink
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Light Mojito is a cocktail served in a highball glass. It's built on light rum, lime juice and sugar. This lighter take comes in at about 88 calories, down from about 232 in the original Mojito.
Ingredients (per drink)
- 1 oz Light rum
- 1 oz Lime juice
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 8 Mint
- Top with Soda water
Instructions
- Muddle the mint gently with the sugar and lime juice in a tall glass.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the rum.
- Top with soda water and stir once.
How it's lightened
- Rum 2โ3 oz โ 1 oz
- Sugar 2 tsp โ 1 tsp
- More soda water for volume
How much to buy for a party
One Light Mojito per guest, plus 10% extra for spills and seconds. Adjust guests, servings and spillage in the calculator.
| Ingredient | 10 guests | 20 guests | 50 guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime juice | 1 ร 355mlor 12 fresh limes | 2 ร 355mlor 23 fresh limes | 5 ร 355mlor 55 fresh limes |
| Mint leaves | 3 packets (mint)โ 88 leaves | 6 packets (mint)โ 176 leaves | 15 packets (mint)โ 441 leaves |
| Simple syrup | 1 ร 375ml | 1 ร 375ml | 1 ร 375ml |
| Soda water | 1 ร 1L | 2 ร 1L | 5 ร 1L |
| White rum | 1 ร 750ml | 1 ร 750ml | 3 ร 750ml |
Making this for a crowd?
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