- 50 ml1.75 ozwhite rum
- 25 ml0.75 ozlime juice
- 15 ml0.5 ozsugar syrup
- 10 leavesmint leaves
- 0 topsoda water
Garnish: mint sprig
- Method
- Muddled & built
- Strength
- ~14% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Gently press the mint leaves with the sugar syrup and lime juice in a collins glass.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- Pour in the rum and stir well.
- Top with soda water and garnish with a mint sprig.
The story
Havana has claimed this one since at least the 1800s, built from sugarcane spirit, lime and mint grown practically in the backyard. It has become shorthand for a certain kind of easy, sun-drenched vacation drinking.
Flavour
Quick answers
Mojito questions
How do you make a Mojito?
Gently press the mint leaves with the sugar syrup and lime juice in a collins glass. Fill the glass with crushed ice. Pour in the rum and stir well. Top with soda water and garnish with a mint sprig. You need 50 ml (1.75 oz) white rum, 25 ml (0.75 oz) lime juice, 15 ml (0.5 oz) sugar syrup, 10 leaves mint leaves and 0 top soda water.
What's in a Mojito?
White rum, lime juice, sugar syrup, mint leaves and soda water, garnished with mint sprig.
Is a Mojito shaken or stirred?
Muddled & built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Mojito served in?
A collins, over crushed ice.
How strong is a Mojito?
About 14% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
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