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Mint Mojito Recipe
5 from 3 votes

Mint Mojito Recipe

This easy, classic Mojito Recipe will quench your thirst on the hottest summer days. The combination of mint, lime, and bubbles is oh-so refreshing, and it's easy to make with only 5 ingredients.

Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

  • 10 mint leaf plus more for garnish (see note 1, fresh
  • 1/2 lime cut into 4 wedges, divided
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or to taste (see note 2)
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 1/2 ounces white rum (3 tablespoons, see note 3)
  • 1/2 cup club soda (see note 4)

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. In a highball glass, add mint leaves, 2 lime wedges, and the sugar. Use a muddler to crush them together, releasing the mint oils and the lime juice.
  2. Fill the glass with ice. Add rum, top with club soda, and garnish with mint leaves and remaining lime wedges.

Notes

  • Mint: Mojitos are typically made with spearmint, not peppermint.
  • Sugar: Or substitute agave, honey, or simple syrup and add it to taste. However, the grittiness of granulated sugar adds texture and is part of the charm of a mojito.
  • Rum: Any white rum that you find at the grocery store will work here. The best rum for a Mojito is the one that lets the lime and mint shine.
  • Club soda: Or choose sparkling water or even a sweetened soda such as Sprite of 7Up. 
  • Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cocktail Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 41mg (2%) Potassium 95mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 442IU (9%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cocktail
Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 41mg 2%
Potassium 95mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 442IU 9%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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