Several years ago, a friend of mine introduced me to an amazing cocktail called a Mojito. It was light, refreshing, minty, and so delicious! I don’t like sweet cocktails, so I made mine with less sugar than most recipes call for, and it was absolutely perfect (to me)! This easy mojito recipe is very simple to make, tastes great year-round, and it’s pretty too. Cheers!

Mojito

Ingredients:

10 fresh mint leaves
½ lime cut into wedges
1 tsp sugar (most recipes call for 2 tbsp, but I don’t like sweet cocktails), or more to taste
1.5 oz white rum
Club soda to taste

How to Make a Mojito:

Place the mint sprigs in a glass with a lime wedge.

Use a muddler (or the bottom of a wooden spoon) to crush the mint and lime, which releases the mint oils and lime juice.

Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, then muddle again to release more lime juice. Do not strain the mixture.

Fill the glass almost to the top with ice.

Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with club soda. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired.

Garnish with some thin lime slices and a sprig of mint.

Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Mojito

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Course: Cocktail / Beverage

Servings:

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Muddler
Shot Glass

Ingredients

10 fresh mint leaves
½ lime cut into wedges
1 tsp sugar (most recipes call for 2 tbsp but I don't like sweet cocktails),or more to taste
1.5 oz white rum
Club soda to taste

Instructions

Place the mint sprigs in a glass with a lime wedge.
Use a muddler (or the end of a wooden spoon) to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice.
Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, then muddle again to release more lime juice. Do not strain the mixture.
Fill the glass almost to the top with ice.
Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with club soda.
Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired.
Garnish with some thin lime slices and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately. Enjoy.