This mojito recipe is so perfectly balanced that you are going to be smacking your lips after every sip. The combination of rum, mint, lime and simple syrup makes this one of the most refreshing cocktails.
The first time I had a mojito cocktail was at a restaurant near where I live. I told the bartender I didn’t like overly sweet drinks and she recommended the mojito. I decided to take a chance.
I regretted that decision. Too sweet.
The second time I had a mojito was in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We were going on a cruise and flew down the day before so we could see the sights. For lunch, we went to a popular restaurant and my brother ordered a mojito. I ordered a beer and the rest of my family ordered sangria.
Everybody’s drinks came quickly except the mojito since the bartender took his time.
When it finally arrived, my brother offered us all a sip and I remember my sip perfectly: I raised the glass to my lips and fireworks exploded around my head.
WOW!
At that moment, I realized I loved mojitos. Loved! This was the real deal, not like the sugary concoction I was previously served.
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Helpful tips
- Use really fresh mint.
- If you don’t have a muddler, you can use the back of a wooden spoon. It takes longer but will still work.
- Use good quality rums.
- Make your own simple syrup instead of buying it – 1 cup white sugar to 1 cup water, boil for 5 minutes, let cool.
- Always use freshly squeezed lime.
- Do NOT use bottle lime juice as it is too sweet and acidic.
- If you don’t have both white and gold rums, you can use one or the other but do NOT use spiced rum.
How to make a mojito cocktail
Pre-step
Get your cocktail shaker and don’t put any ice in it. After measuring out each ingredient below, add it to the shaker.
Step one
Gather the ingredients: fresh mint leaves, two kinds of rum, lime juice, simple syrup and club soda.
Step two
Place mint to the cocktail shaker.
Step three
Measure 2 ounces of simple syrup. (A)
Step four
Measure 2 ounces of fresh lime juice. (B)
Step five
With the mint, lime juice and simple syrup in your cocktail shaker, muddle until you can smell the mint without putting your nose to the shaker – approximately 2 minutes.
Step six
Measure 2 ounces of white rum. (C)
Step seven
Measure 2.5 ounces gold rum. (D)
Step eight
Add some ice to the shaker and cap it and gently shake for 15 – 30 seconds. Add more ice to the glasses and strain the mojito cocktail into them, leaving one inch from the top.
Step nine
Pour club soda in the glasses and fish out some mint leaves and place them in the glasses as well.
Step ten
Cut 2 wedges of a lime, squeeze the juice into the glasses and place the wedges on top.
A vertical view of this tasty drink.
All that is left is to sip it.
*Fireworks explode around my head*
I hope you enjoyed this mojito cocktail recipe. I certainly loved drinking this cocktail.
Please leave me a comment, what is your favorite rum cocktail?
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Mojito Cocktail
Ingredients
- 15 mint leaves
- 2 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounce lime juice
- 2 ounce white rum
- 3 ounces gold rum
- 4 ounces club soda
- 2 lime wedges
Instructions
- Add the mint, lime juice and simple syrup in a shaker. Take your muddler and muddle until you can smell the mint
- Add white rum and gold rum along with ice. Cap shaker and shake for at least 30 seconds
- Add ice to the glasses and strain contents of shaker in them, leaving an inch for the club soda
- Add club soda and give it a few stirs
- Fish som mint leaves out and place them in each glass. Squeeze a ledge of lime in each glass and drop the lime in as well
- Sip
- Enjoy the pretty fireworks
- Smile
- Enjoy
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- Use really fresh mint
- If you don’t have a muddler, you can use the back of a wooden spoon. It takes longer but will still work
- Use good quality rums
- Make your own simple syrup instead of buying it – 1 cup white sugar to 1 cup water, boil for 5 minutes, let cool
- Always use freshly squeezed lime
- Do NOT use bottle lime juice as it is too sweet and acidic.
- If you don’t have both white and gold rums, you can use one or the other but do NOT use spiced rum.
Nutrition
This mojito cocktail recipe was first published in July of 2016
Devon
Thanks for the photo of your liquor cabinet contents. The first thing I thought of was, “wouldn’t your parents be proud?” Am I remembering that right, didn’t they love a good cocktail?
I haven’t had a drink in quite awhile, but every week they look soooooo good that I wish I was there to share them with you.
Looking forward to living vicariously again next week.
Devon
Elaine
Dev,
Yes, my folks loved a good cocktail! 🙂 I actually bought a few more bottles of booze this past week to make another tasty little treat!! Thanks for all your comments! They are appreciated my dear friend.
Lainey
Chris
Remember mojitos in San Juan? Good times.
Elaine
They were so good!
Adriana Lopez Martin
My husband is Cuban so we appreciate a good authentic mojito yours looks amazing I need to make some this weekend, cheers!
Elaine
Cheers Adriana! Cuba is one of the places I’d love to visit someday!!
Shashi at SavorySpin
Wow – first off, your photos are absolutely gorgeous! And, second, now I need me a mojito!
Elaine
Aww. Thank you Shashi, I really appreciate it! And, wish I could make one for you. 😉
Danielle
Mojitos are one of my favorite cocktails – you make them look so easy to make at home!
Elaine
They are easy Danielle! I think people get nervous about the muddling, but if you like squishing things, you are going to love making it! 🙂
Claudia Lamascolo
my son is a big fan… I know if I surprise him with this some night he comes over he will be over the moon thanks!
Elaine
Thank you Claudia! It is a scrumptious cocktail. Very refreshing as well!
Dannii
What a refreshing looking cocktail. Perfect for a summer garden party.
Elaine
Thanks so much Dannii! It would be perfect for a garden party!
Helena
Mojito is one of my favorite cocktails! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!
Elaine
Thank you Helena!
Beth
This looks like the perfect cocktail for this hot, humid weather! Anything with lime is so refreshing!
Elaine
Thanks so much Beth! I totally agree and I love lime in cocktails!
Patty
How I’d love sipping on one of these utmostly delicious and refreshing mojitos right now! Your pictures are amazing as always Lainey!
Elaine
Awww. Thank you so much my dear friend!
Laura
Great recipe, this is becoming our pool drink. Liam learned Mojito during his summer job at the Irish pub in Monaco and he is now an expert. Though he uses Sprite, I like more your idea of homemade syrup and soda. I will try it. I have friends coming today and tomorrow for Mojito….Fresh Lime juice, the end!
Elaine
Yay! I hope you enjoy it Laura and that’s fun that Liam learned to make them. Let me know how it goes.