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Cuban Breakfast Mojito

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Why you are pouring this tonight

A shot of cold espresso shaken through the standard Mojito. Coffee, rum, mint, lime. Caffeine and sweetness and sharpness at the same time. Invented in a Havana bar for people who wanted a drink at 10am.

What changes from the Mojito

A 30ml shot of cold espresso added to the shaker.

What to pour it alongside

Late Saturday brunch. Chorizo and eggs. Anything where coffee and rum can both fit.

The recipe

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Cuban Breakfast Mojito

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cuban
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 60 ml white rum
  • 30 ml fresh lime juice
  • 30 ml cold espresso
  • 15 ml simple syrup
  • 10 leaves fresh mint
  • 60 ml soda water

Method
 

Method
  1. Muddle mint with lime juice and syrup in a shaker.
  2. Add rum, espresso and ice. Shake briefly.
  3. Strain into a highball filled with ice. Top with soda. Garnish with mint.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 520kcal
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