5 from 15 votes
Classic Mojito Cocktail
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
283 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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
Instructions
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.
Cup of Yum
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.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.