Mojito
A classic Cuban highball with rum, lime, mint, sugar, and soda water.
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Highball
Ice
Build over ice
Tools
Muddler or spoon
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz White rum Light rum keeps it crisp.
- 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice Fresh lime is the whole point here.
- 6–8 leaves Fresh mint Press gently; do not shred it.
- 2 tsp sugar or 1/2 oz simple syrup Sugar or simple syrup Simple syrup is easier at home.
- Top with Soda water Adds the bubbles.
How to make it
- Add mint, lime juice, and sugar or simple syrup to a highball glass.
- Gently press the mint with a muddler or spoon.
- Add rum and fill the glass with ice.
- Top with soda water.
- Stir gently and garnish with mint or lime if you have it.
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