Mojito
The iconic Cuban rum cocktail with mint, lime and soda.
Ingredients
- 50 ml
- 25 mlFresh Lime Juice
- 15 mlSimple Syrup
- 8–10 leavesFresh Mint
- topSoda Water
Details
- Glass
- highball glass
- Garnish
- mint sprig and lime wedge
- Style
- highball
How to make a Mojito· 4 min
- 1Add the mint leaves, lime juice and simple syrup to a highball glass.
- 2Gently press the mint with a muddler to release its oils — don't shred it.
- 3Add the white rum and fill the glass with crushed ice.
- 4Top with soda water and stir from the bottom up.
- 5Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
Bartender tip: Slap the mint sprig between your palms before garnishing — it releases the aroma right where your nose meets the glass.
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