Mojito

4 wdg Lime (1/2 lime)

1 spg Mint

1 oz Simple syrup (or 2 tsp sugar)

2 oz Club soda (to top)

1 spg Mint (as garnish)

Instructions

Muddle lime wedges. Muddle mint lightly. Add ice, syrup, rum. Shake, fine strain into glass with more ice. Top with club soda, garnish with additional lime wedge and mint sprig.

Notes

Assumes a very juicy lime -- about 1 oz juice.

Cocktail summary

Mojito — 2006, GNU Free Doc License, Keno März, Wikipedia

Created by

Cuba, exact origin unknown

Year

1650

Is an

authentic recipe

Reference

Adapted from The Joy of Mixology, Gary Regan; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojito

Curator

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Average

4.5 stars

(36 ratings)

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From other users

Simple, low ABV, solid. Famous for a reason.
I prefer 2 oz rum (Flora de cana), 3/4 simple and 3/4 lime, shaken with 6-8 mint leaves. Jason O’Bryan variation. https://drinksanddrinking.com/2014/04/29/the-best-mojito-in-the-world/ — ★★★★★
On peut changer la menthe par du basilic et les limes par des fraises
Agricole no soda
Tom Macy Version: 2 oz white rum 1 oz simple syrup .75 oz lime juice. Muddle 8-10 mint leaves in simple syrup. Shake and strain over ice in a high ball glass. Top with soda. Garnish with mint sprig.
Spring Break
0.5 oz simple is plenty. Take care not to over dilute with stirring and soda. — ★★★★★

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Comments

I have adopted this recipe as an official Quickstart Cocktail.

Try adding 1 oz of Mango Puree and a splash of Ginger Liqueur or muddle with a little fresh ginger for a delicious twist.

I use the same rum:lime juice:simple syrup ratio as a daiquiri (2oz:1oz:1/2oz) and (lightly) muddle about eight mint leaves. I use 1 to 1.5 ounces of club soda -- don't want to water it down too much.

Muddle 3-4 ripe raspberries along with standard ingredients for a nice summertime variation.