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The Classic Mojito
Embrace a little bit of Cuba and cool down with a minty, citrus-y tipple
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If it was good enough for someone battling the Cuban heat in the 1600s, then the Mojito is good enough for us right now. Esquire has a little history and an easy-to-follow recipe with a reminder to always use fresh mint. The most underrated part? The therapeutic process of making one from scratch—put a little elbow grease into that muddler.