Best Mojito Recipe
Learn how to make the best Mojito with this easy and refreshing recipe. Perfect for a hot summer day or any time you’re craving a taste of the tropics.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 single mojito or a pitcher 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing, Muddling
- Cuisine: Cuban
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Mojito Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 lime (cut into wedges)
For a Single Mojito:
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons Mojito Simple Syrup
- 1/2 a lime (cut into 4 wedges)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 oz white rum
- club soda (for serving)
For a Pitcher of Mojitos:
- 60 mint leaves (plus more for garnish)
- 16 oz (2 cups) white rum
- 5 limes
- 1/2 cup mojito simple syrup
- ice
- club soda
Instructions
- For the Mojito Simple Syrup: Add all ingredients to a medium-sized pot and bring to a simmer. Let simmer with the lid on for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cool, strain, and chill.
- For a Single Mojito: Muddle mint, lime wedges, and simple syrup in a glass. Add more lime wedges, ice, rum, and club soda. Stir and garnish.
- For a Pitcher of Mojitos: Combine mint leaves, rum, lime juice, and syrup in a pitcher. Add ice and club soda. Serve in glasses with garnishes.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup.
- For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the rum.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 single mojito
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mojito, cocktail, drink, summer, refreshing
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