Classic Mojito Rum Cocktail
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The classic mojito is about as refreshing as a cocktail can be. Mint, lime, a little sweet, a lot fizzy – it’s the perfect drink for a warm day or any time you want to sip something light and bubbly.
Mojitos are also super easy to customize or make into a mocktail. Adjust the simple syrup more or less to taste. Toss in your favorite fruit while muddling the mint and lime to make a fresh mojito variation. Or use a fruit flavored syrup or mint syrup in place of the simple syrup. Swap the rum for a little more syrup and you have a delicious mocktail. Mojitos really are a super versatile drink!
Ingredients
- White rum – Choose your favorite white rum for this recipe. I love Bacardi for a classic mojito.
- Simple syrup – Make your simple syrup from white sugar and water a few hours before cocktail time so there’s time for it to cool completely before using in your mojito. Simple syrup will keep for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator. Get more info on my simple syrup recipe page. Or swap out plain simple syrup for homemade mint syrup.
- Lime – Skip the bottled lime juice. The flavors of this drink come from lime and mint. You need fresh for both. Squeeze a fresh lime. You’ll need about 1 per drink. It’s worth the effort. Promise.
- Fresh mint leaves – There are ZERO substitutions for the fresh mint. Don’t try to make this using mint extract or other mint flavorings. Fresh mint is easy to grow or find at your local grocery store.
- Club soda or sparkling water – Choose your favorite plain, fizzy water for this cocktail.
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How to Make a Classic Rum Mojito
Place the lime juice and mint in a highball glass. Muddle gently to bruise the mint leaves. Add rum and simple syrup.
Fill the glass with ice and add the club soda. Give your drink a gentle stir and garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime. Enjoy!
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Classic Mojito Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz white rum
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 0.5 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 3-4 large mint leaves
- 4 oz club soda, or sparkling water
Instructions
- Place the lime juice and mint in a tall glass.0.5 oz lime juice, 3-4 large mint leaves
- Muddle gently to break up the mint leaves.
- Add rum and simple syrup.2 oz white rum, 1 oz simple syrup
- Fill the glass with ice cubes and add the club soda.4 oz club soda
- Give your drink a gentle stir and garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime.
- Enjoy!
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Looking for More Mojito Recipes?
Changing up the flavor in your mojito is as easy as muddling some fruit in with the mint and lime. Any kind of fresh, ripe berry works great. Try strawberries, blackberries, or my blueberry mojito recipe and mango mojito recipe. Want something besides berries? Try this tasty blue mojito with orange flavored blue curaçao syrup.
Infuse Your Rum with Mint and Lime
Make your mojito next level by infusing your rum with mint and lime. It makes the BEST mojitos!
Happy Hour Snack Pairings
A crisp, refreshing drink calls for a rich and delicious snack. Try my no bake Crab Rangoon Dip or these easy Stovetop BBQ Meatballs.
Love my mojitos and Katy made them incredibly easy and tasty to make at home! Bring on the sunshine!