Easy Mojito Recipe (Made with 5-Ingredients!!!)

This easy Mojito recipe is the perfect summer cocktail. Learn about the best rum to use, its ingredients and how to make one at home.

This post is for all my rum lovers out there. I know there’s a big handful of you. And while I’m more of a vodka girl, I’m all about partaking in a classic mojito when it’s hot outside and the sun is shining. 

And, year after year, I’ve set myself out to making the best mint julep recipe. With feedback from friends, I’m confident that I’ve mastered this classic cocktail. And I’m here to share my technique with you today! 

First thing’s first… 

What does a Mojito taste like?

• Mojitos are delightfully refreshing with a hint of sweetness but they still pack a punch from the rum. The longer you let it sit, the more diluted the rum will become and the more it will taste like mint. 

Is a Mojito a girly drink?

• Even though it’s a mixed drink, the Mojito isn’t a girly drink. It packs a serious punch with the rum. A couple of these and the afternoon can easily slip away from you. 

What alcohol is in a Mojito?

• Mojitos are traditionally made with rum, though there are variations, which are mentioned below. 

Mojito ingredients

• Rum: white rum or silver rum
• Lime Juice: fresh squeezed
• Fresh Mint
• Club Soda
• Simple Syrup: Or, swap in this honey simple syrup.

How to make it

1. Muddle the mint. Add mint to a cocktail shaker and use a muddler (or the back of a wooden spoon) to gently muddle the mint and release its aromas. 
2. Add rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. 
3. Shake with ice.  Add ice to the cocktail shaker, then cover and shake well, until chilled. 
4. Strain & top with club soda.  Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Top with club soda.
5. Garnish with fresh mint and a lime wheel, if desired. 
6. Serve. 

Mojito recipe variations

• Mint Julep – Similar to a Mojito, but made with bourbon. 
• Vodka Mojito – Swap out the rum for vodka.
• Tequila Mojito – Swap out the rum for tequila. 
• Mojito with Gin – Swap out the rum for gin. 
• Strawberry Mojito – Muddle in some fresh strawberries with the mint. 
• Coconut Mojito – Add some cream of coconut before shaking up your mojito. 

Did you try this mint mojito recipe with rum?

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Easy Mojito Recipe 

This easy Mojito recipe is the perfect summer. Learn about the best rum to use, its ingredients and history. 

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Serves 1 cocktail

Created by Platings and Pairings

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 0 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

Equipment

• Cocktail Shaker
• Cocktail Muddler
• Highball Glasses
• Straws

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Ingredients

• ▢ 10 mint leaves
• ▢ 2 ounces light rum
• ▢ 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• ▢ 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• ▢ Club soda (to top)
• ▢ Ice
• ▢ Mint sprig (to garnish)
• ▢ Lime wheel (to garnish)

Instructions

• Lightly muddle the mint in a cocktail shaker.
• Add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup and ice and shake.
• Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda.
• Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

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