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Fresh Mint Mojitos Recipe
Use up that fresh garden mint in this oh-so refreshing classic mint mojito recipe. The bright, fresh flavors of fresh lime juice are lightly sweetened with sugar, then topped with white rum, and a splash of soda. It's an easy-to-make and much-loved summer cocktail that's perfect for sipping on hot days, or anytime!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 mojito
Calories: 157 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 1 lime sliced into 4 slices
- 10 mint leaves
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 ounces white rum
- Soda to top
Instructions
- Place the lime slices, mint leaves, and sugar into a tall glass.
- Muddle well for at least 10 seconds to squeeze the juice from the lime and release the flavor from the mint leaves.
- Fill the glass with ice then add the rum and top with soda water.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- The easiest way to make a mojito is to add the ice, rum, and soda water right to the glass after you muddle the lime and mint. Making it this way is wonderfully easy-going, but it does make a casual, slightly messy cocktail. For a prettier drink, strain the lime juice after you muddle it into a new glass before adding the rum and soda - it's what we did for the photos.
- How much sugar you add will depend on how sweet you like your cocktails. 1 teaspoon makes a mojito that is fairly tart, 2 teaspoons make a more traditionally sweet mojito.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 mojito
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
432IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1mojito
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 mojito | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 432IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.