This classic mint mojito is one of my go-to summer cocktails. It’s quick to make with five simple ingredients and flavored with refreshing, citrusy, minty-fresh goodness. Perfect to enjoy on hot summer days or lounging around a pool.
Why You’ll Love This Mojito Recipe
When it comes to cocktail recipes I’m a pretty simple girl. I definitely gravitate toward easy-to-make, lower-sugar cocktails with few ingredients. And this mojito (a classic Cuban cocktail) is one such drink. Plus, it takes me back to soaking up the sun in Miami, Florida while on vacation – the place where I fell in love with mojitos! But let me tell you why making your own version at home can be so much better:
- You can make it a skinny mojito cocktail. White a traditional mojito uses granulated sugar (or simple syrup), I’m swapping in honey, and using half the amount traditionally used. Voila, a skinny version!
- You can use high-quality ingredients. I’m not a big drinker, but when I do have a cocktail I want it to be the best. So in today’s mojito recipe, I’m using high-quality liquor (see my tips below) and the freshest ingredients for an amazing taste!
Mint Mojito Recipe Ingredients
- Rum: White rum is the ideal choice for mojitos, but I’ll go into more detail below.
- Lime Juice: I highly recommend using fresh limes instead of packaged lime juice. In a cocktail recipe with few ingredients, the quality of the ingredients matters. And you’ll definitely notice a more vibrant flavor with fresh limes.
- Mint Leaves: Grab a handful of fresh mint leaves. You’ll muddle some (to infuse the mint aroma and taste into the cocktail) and add a few fresh sprigs for garnish.
- Club Soda: Just a splash is needed to give the drink extra sparkling fizz.
Which Rum Is Best For A Mojito?
An authentic mojito (as you’d find in Cuba) uses white rum. White or light rums have a sweet, subtle flavor, and dark rums that have been aged longer have a bolder flavor. My favorite rum is Bacardi Superior, also known as Bacardi Silver. It’s a white rum that’s high in quality and easy to find.
How To Make A Mojito
- Add the mint, honey, and lime juice to a glass. Add 10 to 12 fresh mint leaves to a highball or Collins glass. A glass in the 12-ounce to 14-ounce range is perfect. Then, add a teaspoon of honey and the juice from one lime (which equals two tablespoons of fresh lime juice).
- Muddle the mint leaves. Use a muddler to gently press on the mint leaves to help release their natural oils and aroma. A big mistake is over-muddling and breaking apart the mint leaves. Don’t do that as it creates little mint bits in your cocktail, which invariably get caught in your teeth and release the more bitter compounds from the mint leaves.
- Add the rum. Add 2 ounces of white rum, and use a cocktail spoon to stir everything together. Make sure the honey is fully dissolved in the lime juice and rum.
- Add the ice. Fill the glass with ice cubes until it’s nearly full, then top it off with club soda and a fresh sprig of mint.
Mojito Flavor Variations
- Strawberry Mint Mojito: You’ll keep the recipe as is, but add 3 fresh strawberries with all the ingredients at the first step. Then muddle it with the mint leaves to break up the strawberry and infuse the rum.
- Orange Mint Mojito: You’ll do the same as the strawberry mojito, but add half of an orange, sliced into wedges to make the muddling process easier.
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I can’t wait for you to try this mint mojito! If you do, I’d love to hear about your experience with this recipe in the comment box below. Your review will help other readers in the community.
Description
Mojito is a classic rum cocktail made from five simple ingredients. We’re keeping the sugar low in this version and swapping granulated sugar (or simple syrup) for honey. Watch the video below to see how quickly it comes together!
- I use one teaspoon of honey in this recipe (a traditional mojito calls for about 2 teaspoons of sugar) – so half the sugar. But you can use more or less depending on how sweet you like your cocktails.
- The larger end of a cocktail jigger can range from 1.5-2 ounces. This one I use is 2 ounces.
- I love this muddler + cocktail spoon combination as it saves space in your kitchen.
- I also recommend these stainless steel straws (shown above) or glass straws.
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 163.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.5g | Protein: 0.2g | Sodium: 26.6mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6.5g
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Recipe originally published August 2018, but updated to include new photos and information for your benefit!
