Mojito
The Mojito is a herbal, citrusy smash made with White Rum, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Mint Leaves and Soda Water. It is muddled and served in a highball glass, about 18% ABV before ice melts.
- Method
- Muddled
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 18% ABV before ice melts
- Family
- Julep & Smash
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral, citrus
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 45mlWhite Rum
- 20mlLime Juice
- 15mlSimple Syrup
- 6 leavesMint Leaves
- 22.5mlSoda Water
How to make it
- Muddle mint with sugar and lime juice.
- Add rum and ice.
- Top with soda.
- Garnish with mint sprig.
Tip: Press gently when you muddle. Crushing herbs too hard releases bitter flavours.
About the Mojito
Havana's classic highball. Legend links it to 'El Draque', a rum, lime and mint remedy named after Sir Francis Drake, though the Mojito as we know it took shape in the early 1900s.
Missing something?
- No White Rum? Use Gold Rum (A little richer)
- No White Rum? Use Cachaça (Grassier and funkier)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
All swaps for White Rum, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup
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