Description
Here’s how to make a classic Mojito recipe! Mix up the original with just a few ingredients: lime juice, sugar, soda water, and rum.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 mint leaves, plus additional for garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, plus additional for garnish
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons* granulated sugar (6 sugar cubes or 1 1/2 ounces simple syrup)
- 2 ounces** white rum
- 2 ounces soda water
Instructions
- In a medium-sized lowball glass or highball, add the mint, lime, and sugar, adding 1/2 lime at a a time. Muddle until lime juice is released and mint is fragrant.
- Add the rum and swirl. Add a handful of ice cubes and top with the soda water. Stir once or twice to incorporate and garnish with additional mint and lime wedges.
Notes
*For a balanced drink, use 2 tablespoons; for a less sweet drink, use 1 1/2 tablespoons.
**To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons.
- Category: Drink
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Cocktail
- Diet: Vegan
Keywords: Mojito, mojito recipe, mojito ingredients, how to make a mojito
