5 from 60 votes
Mojito Recipe
This Mojito recipe balances fresh mint leaves, lime juice, and honey muddled together, then combines stirred white rum, ice, and club soda for a refreshing, slightly sweet cocktail. The gentle muddling preserves mint color and flavor without over-bruising. Honey is used in place of sugar to moderate sweetness according to taste.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
1634 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 10 mint leaf fresh
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 lime juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 ounces white rum
- club soda
Instructions
- Muddle together. Add the mint leaves, honey and lime juice to a highball or collins glass. Use a muddler to gently muddle the mint leaves, but don't muddle too much as you don't want to break the leaves up.
- Add the rum and ice. Pour in the rum, then fill the glass ⅔ of the way full with ice.
- Finish it off. Top it off with club soda, add a sprig of fresh mint, and enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Adjust the honey amount to suit your sweetness preference; this recipe uses one teaspoon instead of the traditional two teaspoons of sugar.
- A standard cocktail jigger's larger side usually holds between 1.5 and 2 ounces; a two-ounce pour is used here.
- Using a combined muddler and cocktail spoon can save kitchen space and simplify preparation.
- Stainless steel or glass reusable straws are recommended for serving the mojito.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cocktail
Calories
163.4kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9.5g
(3%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Sodium
26.6mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
6.5g
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1634
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 163.4kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Sodium | 26.6mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.