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17+ Drinks that Use Simple Syrup
Course:
Cocktail
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
mojito
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
183
kcal
Author:
Platings and Pairings
Simple syrup, a blend of sugar & water, is a bartender's secret weapon to perfect cocktails. Here's 17+ tasty drinks that use simple syrup. Try this easy Mojito recipe!
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Equipment
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Muddler
Highball Glasses
Straws
Ingredients
10
mint leaves
2
ounces
light rum
1
ounce
fresh lime juice
1/2
ounce
simple syrup
Club soda
to top
Ice
Mint sprig
to garnish
Lime wheel
to garnish
Instructions
Lightly muddle the mint in a cocktail shaker.
Add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup and ice and shake.
Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda.
Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.
Nutrition
Calories:
183
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
12
mg
|
Potassium:
57
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
425
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12
mg
|
Calcium:
24
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg