5 from 75 votes
Gin Mojito
A Gin Mojito combines fresh mint with sugar, lime juice, and gin, topped off with club soda for a refreshing, bubbly cocktail. The muddled mint releases aromatic oils that infuse the drink with cool herbaceous notes. Balancing sweet, tart, and botanical flavors, this drink is lively and suitable for casual serving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Drink
Calories:
193 kcal
Course:
Drinks, Cocktails
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 10 mint plus more for garnishing, leaves
- 1 tablespoon raw sugar or regular white sugar
- 1 oz lime juice
- 2 oz gin
- 2-4 oz club soda (less soda=stronger flavored drink, more soda=lighter drink)
Instructions
- Add mint leaves and sugar to a tall glass. Using a cocktail spoon or muddler, muddle (mash) the leaves gently into the sugar.
- Add the gin and stir to dissolve the sugar. Add fresh lime juice and stir once more.
- Fill your glass with ice and lime wheels for garnish if you like. Top your glass with club soda or sparkling water until full (approximately 2-4 oz) and give one more gentle stir.
- Finish by garnishing with a big sprig of mint, a straw and a lime wedge or wheel and serve right away.
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Notes
- Use cold ingredients to keep the cocktail chilled with minimal dilution from ice melting.
- Muddle mint gently to bruise leaves and release oils without breaking them into small pieces.
- Adjust club soda amount to your taste, less for a stronger drink, more for a lighter one.
- Multiply ingredient quantities to make multiple servings efficiently.
Nutrition Information
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
96mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
439IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 439IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.