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Classic Mojito

While there are lots of tasty cocktails out there, it's hard to beat a deliciously refreshing Classic Mint Mojito recipe! Made with just 6 ingredients in less than 5 minutes, your happy hour at home will never be far from reach.

Prep Time
3 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

  • 12 mint leaves
  • 2 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon super fine sugar
  • 1/2 cup crushed ice
  • 2 ounces white rum
  • 2 to 3 ounces club soda chilled
  • 2 wedges lime garnish
  • Mint sprig garnish

Instructions

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  1. Place the mint leaves in a highball glass and add the lime juice and sugars and gently muddle: press down on the mint leaves, lime juice, and sugars with a wooden spoon or muddler. Muddling releases the oils from the mint leaves. You don’t want shredded leaves floating around in the drink and getting stuck between your teeth—so muddle gently.
  2. After muddling add crushed ice and rum, and top off with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge and a mint sprig.

Notes

  • Feel free to substitute the sugar with 1 ounce of simple syrup or agave nectar.
  • Serve with a sugar cane swizzle stick or a wooden chopstick to keep the different flavors well blended.
  • Make a No-Jito mocktail by replacing the rum with more club soda.

Nutrition Information

Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 24mg (1%) Potassium 171mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 510IU (10%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1drink

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Calories 180kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 24mg 1%
Potassium 171mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 510IU 10%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.