This classic Cuban cocktail is the perfect combination of tart lime, sweet sugar, and cool mint, all mixed with rum and soda water to create a refreshing and delicious drink perfect for sipping on a sunny afternoon.
How to Make the Mojito
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Place the lime, simple syrup, and mint in a cocktail shaker and muddle well to release the flavors. Fill the shaker with ice and add the light rum.
Shake well and serve in a highball glass. Top off the glass with a splash of club soda and garnish with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.
How to Make Simple Syrup
Stir together the sugar and 1 cup of water in a medium pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir to make sure all the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 1 minute, and then remove from the heat. Cool completely.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Mojito
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice , from about 2 limes
- 4 teaspoons simple syrup or granulated sugar (recipe for the simple syrup follows)
- 12 fresh mint leaves , divided, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup white rum , such as Bacardi Superior
- ⅛ cup to ¼ cup club soda , to taste
- 1 cup crushed ice
- Lime wedges , for serving
Instructions
- Stir together the sugar and 1 cup of water in a medium pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir to make sure all the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 1 minute, and then remove from the heat. Cool completely.
How to make the Mojito
- Place the lime, simple syrup, and mint in a cocktail shaker and muddle well to release the flavors. Fill the shaker with ice and add the light rum. Shake well and serve in a highball glass. Top off the glass with a splash of club soda and garnish with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.