Perfect Mojito
Learn how to make my favorite mojito recipe with white rum, fresh lime, and mint! I’m sharing all my tips and tricks, including how to make a single mojito or a pitcher for a crowd. When summer hits, this mojito recipe is my go-to! It’s simple, refreshing, and surprisingly easy to make at home. Below, I’ve shared all my tips and tricks for making the perfect mojito, including some fun variations and a non-alcoholic version. For a fruity twist, check out our incredible blueberry mojito recipe. Key Ingredients Rum: I use white rum to make mojitos because it’s lighter and crisp, and the color shows off what else is in the glass (like the green mint). You can use any white rum you enjoy. I’d just skip the overproof rums (like higher-proof 151 and the like). The rum you use doesn’t need to break the bank. A good quality, reasonably priced white rum will do the trick. Fresh Mint and Lime: Fresh ingredients make the absolute best mojitos. I muddle my mint and lime juice for the cocktail and then garnish the glass with more mint and a lime slice. You can add additional fruits as we do in this blueberry mojito. If you love minty cocktails, you might also enoy our mint julep cocktail, which muddles fresh mint with bourbon. Sugar: I use plain granulated sugar, but you can use simple syrup. Here’s our recipe for homemade simple syrup. Club Soda: I love club soda when making cocktails because it has a bit of salt added, which makes the cocktail taste even better. Sparkling water or seltzer water will work, too, but they often don’t have the added salt or minerals. Rum: I use white rum to make mojitos because it’s lighter and crisp, and the color shows off what else is in the glass (like the green mint). You can use any white rum you enjoy. I’d just skip the overproof rums (like higher-proof 151 and the like). The rum you use doesn’t need to break the bank. A good quality, reasonably priced white rum will do the trick. Fresh Mint and Lime: Fresh ingredients make the absolute best mojitos. I muddle my mint and lime juice for the cocktail and then garnish the glass with more mint and a lime slice. You can add additional fruits as we do in this blueberry mojito. If you love minty cocktails, you might also enoy our mint julep cocktail, which muddles fresh mint with bourbon. Sugar: I use plain granulated sugar, but you can use simple syrup. Here’s our recipe for homemade simple syrup. Club Soda: I love club soda when making cocktails because it has a bit of salt added, which makes the cocktail taste even better. Sparkling water or seltzer water will work, too, but they often don’t have the added salt or minerals. Mojito Recipe Variations I love a classic mint mojito, but there are quite a few ways you can mix it up. Here are five of my favorites: Fruity Mojitos: Make strawberry mojitos by muddling sliced strawberries with mint and lime juice. You can also experiment with other fruits like blueberries, peaches, blackberries, or raspberries. Here’s our recipe for blueberry mojitos. Spicy Mojitos: Add a kick to your mojito by muddling slices of jalapeño or serrano pepper with the mint and lime juice. Cucumber Mojitos: For a super refreshing cocktail, muddle a few cucumber slices into the mint and lime. Coconut Mojitos: Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of coconut cream to the cocktail shaker with the muddled mint, lime juice, sugar, and rum. Shake with ice until frothy, and then serve over ice with a splash of club soda. Virgin Mojitos: Use zero-proof rum or leave the rum out entirely and increase the club soda. You can substitute the club soda with flavored sparkling water to add flavor. Fruity Mojitos: Make strawberry mojitos by muddling sliced strawberries with mint and lime juice. You can also experiment with other fruits like blueberries, peaches, blackberries, or raspberries. Here’s our recipe for blueberry mojitos. Spicy Mojitos: Add a kick to your mojito by muddling slices of jalapeño or serrano pepper with the mint and lime juice. Cucumber Mojitos: For a super refreshing cocktail, muddle a few cucumber slices into the mint and lime. Coconut Mojitos: Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of coconut cream to the cocktail shaker with the muddled mint, lime juice, sugar, and rum. Shake with ice until frothy, and then serve over ice with a splash of club soda. Virgin Mojitos: Use zero-proof rum or leave the rum out entirely and increase the club soda. You can substitute the club soda with flavored sparkling water to add flavor. Perfect Mojito PREP 5 mins TOTAL 5 mins PREP 5 mins TOTAL 5 mins This is my favorite classic mojito recipe, made with fresh lime juice, white rum, and lots of fresh mint! Check out the article above for fun variations, like adding fruit, making it spicy, or creating a virgin mojito. Makes 1 drink Watch Us Make the Recipe You Will Need 2 ounces (1/4 cup) white rum 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh lime juice 8 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish 2 teaspoons sugar 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) club soda Lime slice for garnish Directions 1Add lime juice, sugar, and 8 mint leaves to a cocktail shaker. 2Use the end of a wooden spoon or cocktail muddler to bash (or muddle) the mint into the lime juice and sugar. This releases oils from the mint and helps the sugar dissolve into the lime juice. 3Add the rum, stir well, and then pour into a glass filled with ice, leaving about an inch of room. 4Top with club soda and serve with extra mint leaves and a lime slice. 1Add lime juice, sugar, and 8 mint leaves to a cocktail shaker. 2Use the end of a wooden spoon or cocktail muddler to bash (or muddle) the mint into the lime juice and sugar. This releases oils from the mint and helps the sugar dissolve into the lime juice. 3Add the rum, stir well, and then pour into a glass filled with ice, leaving about an inch of room. 4Top with club soda and serve with extra mint leaves and a lime slice. Adam and Joanne's Tips Mojitos in a pitcher: To make enough for 4 people, follow these amounts: 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, 3 tablespoons sugar, 32 fresh mint leaves, 1 cup white rum, 4 cups ice, 1/2 cup club soda, and 4 lime slices for garnish. Muddle the lime juice, sugar, and mint in a pitcher, add the rum and divide between 4 ice-filled glasses. Top each mojito with club soda. The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. Mojitos in a pitcher: To make enough for 4 people, follow these amounts: 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, 3 tablespoons sugar, 32 fresh mint leaves, 1 cup white rum, 4 cups ice, 1/2 cup club soda, and 4 lime slices for garnish. Muddle the lime juice, sugar, and mint in a pitcher, add the rum and divide between 4 ice-filled glasses. Top each mojito with club soda. The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. Nutrition Per Serving Serving Size 1 drink / Calories 176 / Protein 0 g / Carbohydrate 14 g / Dietary Fiber 0 g / Total Sugars 9 g / Total Fat 0 g / Cholesterol 0 mg AUTHOR: Adam Gallagher We’re Adam and Joanne, a couple passionate about cooking and sharing delicious, reliable recipes since 2009. Our goal? To inspire you to get in the kitchen and confidently cook fresh and flavorful meals.More About Us Previous Post: Easy Margherita Pizza Next Post: Easy Bread and Butter Pickles