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Lemongrass Mojito

This classic mojito recipe has a unique twist, by using lemongrass!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 58 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 stalks of lemongrass
  • 2 shots of rum
  • A handful of mint leaves
  • 2 tbsp of Coconut Palm Sugar or raw sugar
  • 1 small lime
  • Ice cubes or crushed ice
  • 1 can of soda water

Instructions
 

  • Remove the outer layers of the lemongrass and snip the top off to shorten into a stirring stick. With the back of a knife, bruise the bulbous end of the stalk to release the lemongrass oils.
  • Fill two shot glasses with rum and add in the lemongrass stalks. Let sit for one hour.
  • Add 1 tbsp of sugar, 1/2 a small lime, and a bunch of mint leaves to the bottom of each serving glass. With the back of a wooden spoon, pound the ingredients together to release the essential oils from the mint leaves and the rind of the lime.
  • Pour In the rum and mix with the lemongrass stalk.
  • Fill glass halfway with ice and top off with soda water.

Notes

- Make a spicy Ginger Ale Mojito by adding in homemade ginger syrup. Or to keep it simple, just substitute ginger ale or ginger beer for the soda water.
- For the ultimate breath freshening drink in the morning, substitute hot water for the rum, and cut down on the sugar.  Along with freshening your breath, this drink will keep you healthy as it is high in Vitamin C, and packed full of nutrients and essential oils from the three spices - lime rind, mint leaves, and lemongrass.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 26mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Keyword lemongrass, drink, mojito
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