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Mojito Recipe

This refreshing Mojito Recipe is the perfect summer-time sipper for special occasions or a day by the pool. All you need is a few simple ingredients and five minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

  • 8 fresh mint leaves plus garnish
  • ½ ounce simple syrup
  • 2 ounces white rum
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • ice
  • club soda
  • Lime slices for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a highball glass, muddle the mint leaves with the simple syrup.
  2. Add the rum and lime juice. Fill the glass with ice. Stir to combine. Top with a space of club soda and garnish with lime and a mint sprig.

Notes

  • Sweeten to taste. Start with the recommended amount of simple syrup and then adjust to your taste preference as desired. For a tarter mojito flavor, use less syrup, and for a sweeter version, use more.
  • Lightly muddle the mint. Gently press on the mint leaves with the muddler so they release the essential oils and flavor without tearing them into smaller pieces. Ripping the leaves will create undesirable floaters in your drink.
  • Use crushed ice. It chills the cocktail better than cubed ice and adds an essential dilution that helps balance the flavors of the rum and fresh ingredients.
  • Add other flavors! Mix up your cocktail by adding a few fresh berries to muddle with the mint, or replace the simple syrup with a flavored syrup like ginger or passion fruit.

Nutrition Information

Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 0.4g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 18mg (1%) Potassium 89mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 354IU (7%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 0.4g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Potassium 89mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 354IU 7%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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