Refreshing · Minty · Citrusy
Classic Mojito
A cooling Cuban highball with fresh mint, lime, light rum, and lively soda-driven refreshment.
- Main alcohol
- White Rum
- Estimated strength
- Light
- Technique
- Muddled
- Serving style
- Over ice
- Glass
- Highball Glass
- Garnish
- mint sprig
- Carbonation
- Carbonated
Ingredients
- 2 oz White Rum
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
- 8 pieces Fresh Mint
- 2 oz Club Soda
- 1 cup Ice
Instructions
- Add mint leaves and lime juice to the glass.
- Gently muddle the mint — press, don't shred.
- Add simple syrup and fill the glass with ice.
- Pour in rum and stir well.
- Top with club soda and garnish with a mint sprig.