Description

Mojitos are traditional Cuban highballs. This drink is like an adult version of a cherry lime-aide. It's a refreshing cocktail with citrus and mint flavors and sweetness from cherry syrup.

Ingredients

• 12 mint leaves (plus more for serving)
• 4 t. sugar
• 3 oz. white rum
• 2 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 oz. maraschino cherry syrup or grenadine
• crushed ice
• lemon lime soda
• maraschino cherries, lime slices, mint leaves, for garnish

Steps

1. Muddle mint leaves and sugar together in a tumbler; add rum, lime juice and maraschino cherry syrup/grenadine; mix until well combined.
2. Fill 2 tall glasses with crushed ice. Strain cocktail mixture evenly between the 2 glasses. Top with lemon lime soda and a splash of maraschino cherry syrup/grenadine.
3. Serve, garnished with maraschino cherries, lime slices and mint leaves.