Classic Mojito
A classic mojito is a refreshing Cuban cocktail made with white rum, fresh lime juice, sugar, and mint leaves, muddled together to release vibrant flavors. It’s topped with a splash of soda water and served over ice, garnished with a sprig of mint for a crisp, zesty finish.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
- 4 leafy sprigs of fresh mint
- 2 ounces white rum
- ¾ ounce lime juice
- Ice
- Club soda
- 1 lime round for garnish
Instructions
- In a sturdy, heavy-bottomed, tall cocktail glass, add the sugar and 3 sprigs of the mint.
- Muddle the mint with the sugar about 5 to 10 times, until the mint is very fragrant (not so much that the mint completely falls apart).
- Pour in the rum and the lime juice, and gently stir a few times to help dissolve the sugar. Fill the glass with ice.
- Fill the glass with club soda nearly to the top. Gently stir in a circular motion to combine, then use your spoon to drag some of the muddled mint higher up into the glass.
- Taste, and stir in more sugar if desired.
- To garnish, place the lime round in the glass. Serve cold, with a wide straw.