Description
A refreshing Cuban cocktail made with mint, lime, rum, and soda water, perfect for summer evenings.
Ingredients
- Fresh mint leaves (about 8–12 whole leaves)
- Fresh lime juice (1 ounce, about 1 medium lime)
- Granulated sugar or simple syrup (2 tsp sugar or 3/4 oz simple syrup)
- White rum (2 oz)
- Soda water (club soda or sparkling water, about 2–3 oz)
- Ice (crushed or cubed)
- Optional: few dashes of Angostura bitters
Instructions
- Prep your glass and mint: Choose a tall Collins or highball glass and drop the mint leaves gently into the bottom.
- Add sugar and lime: Squeeze 1 ounce of fresh lime juice over the mint, then sprinkle the sugar over the leaves and juice.
- Muddle gently: Press down and twist on the mint leaves lightly with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon.
- Add the rum: Pour in 2 ounces of white rum and give the mixture a gentle stir.
- Fill with ice: Add crushed ice or cubes to the top of the glass.
- Top with soda water: Pour 2–3 ounces of chilled soda water over the ice.
- Garnish and finish: Garnish with a small sprig of mint and a lime wheel.
- Serve immediately: Enjoy the freshest mojito right away.
Notes
For optimal taste, serve immediately after preparation. Experiment with fresh fruits for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mojito, cocktail, summer drink, Cuban cocktail, mint, lime, refreshing drink