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Best Mint Mojito Recipe

The best at-home mint mojito recipe made with homemade simple syrup and other fresh ingredients.
Course Drinks
Keyword cocktails, mojito
5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 253kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ ounces rum white
  • 1 ounce lime juice fresh
  • 1 ounce simple syrup see recipe notes
  • 8 mint leaves fresh
  • club soda or sparkling water

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker, add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves.
  • Muddle (smash) the mint leaves well. 
  • Add ice and shake the cocktail, then strain into a tall glass such as a Collins or Highball glass.
  • Add ice and top off with the club soda.
  • Garnish with a mint sprig.

Notes

  • You can buy simple syrup or make your own. The simplest way is to combine equal parts water and sugar in a small pot over medium heat. Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved, and do not allow the mixture to boil.
  • Cool and use as needed, or store in a container in the refrigerator and use for months as needed.
  • You can use any rum, but white rum is traditional. And you can use plain club soda or sparkling water instead of lime-flavored, but I think lime-flavored is just a little better.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg