Happy meala Recipes

Authentic Mojito Recipe – Punta Gorda Style

Ingredients (for 1 glass):

• ½ lime (cut into wedges)
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 16 to 20 fresh mint leaves
• Small splash of pre-mixed lime juice (50% fresh lime juice, 50% water)
• Ice cubes
• White rum (to fill the glass)

Instructions:

1. Add the lime wedges and sugar to a sturdy glass.
2. Add 16–20 fresh mint leaves.
3. Gently muddle the mint with a spoon — do not tear the leaves. This releases the aroma without bitterness.
4. Stir the mixture for 2 full minutes to dissolve the sugar and infuse the mint.
5. Add a small splash of the lime juice mix (just enough to help dissolve the sugar).
6. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
7. Top up with white rum until the glass is full.
8. Stir briefly and serve immediately. No soda water needed — this is the original, pure mojito.