Classic Mojito Cocktail

Name: Classic Mojito Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 6 mint leaf; 2 wedges lime; 2 ounces white rum; 2 ounces simple syrup; 2 ounces club soda

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
1
Calories
283 kcal
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
American

Classic Mojito Cocktail

Yvette Arnold

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The Classic Mojito Cocktail combines fresh mint leaves, lime, white rum, simple syrup, and club soda to create a refreshing drink with a delicate balance of sweetness and citrus tartness. The muddling of mint and lime juice releases essential oils that infuse the cocktail with its signature aroma and flavor. Adding club soda provides a light effervescence that makes this cocktail crisp and revitalizing.

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The Classic Mojito Cocktail features a blend of muddled fresh mint leaves and lime wedges with white rum and simple syrup, topped with club soda. The preparation begins by making a simple syrup from sugar and water, then muddling mint with lime juice to extract fresh herbal and citrus flavors without overpowering bitterness. The cocktail is stirred gently to combine the ingredients before being poured over juiced lime wedges and ice. A sprig of mint, bruised by slapping between the hands, is added as garnish to enhance the drink's aromatic profile. The resulting cocktail is light, crisp, and subtly sweet, making it a traditional choice among rum-based drinks.

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Ingredients

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Simple Syrup

2 cups sugar superfine sugar is ideal
1 cup water

Mojito

6 mint leaf plus a few sprigs to garnish, fresh
2 wedges lime fresh
2 ounces white rum
2 ounces simple syrup
2 ounces club soda

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Simple Syrup

Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan. Boil over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves.
Remove the pan from the heat and cool to room temperature.
Pour the simple syrup into an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator.

Mojito

Place the mint in a mixing glass along with the juice from the lime wedges. Muddle the mint but don’t overdo it. Reserve the juiced lime wedges.
Add the rum, simple syrup, and club soda to the mixing glass and stir.
Place the juiced lime wedges into a separate drinking glass. Pour the contents of the mixing glass over the lime wedges.
Add ice and garnish with a sprig or two of mint. Before placing the mint into the glass, slap it between your hands to release the mint oils.

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Calories 283kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 45mg (2%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Sugar 41g (82%) Iron 2mg (11%)