The Ultimate Mojito

• Recipe

  🔥 The Ultimate Mojito

  Servings: 1 drink
  Prep Time: 5 minutes

  🛒 Ingredients

  • 10 fresh mint leaves (+ extra for garnish)

  • ½ lime, cut into 3-4 wedges

  • 2 tsp sugar (or simple syrup)

  • 2 oz white rum (Bacardi or Havana Club work well)

  • Club soda, to top

  • Ice, crushed or cubed

  👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Muddle the Mint & Lime

  1. In a highball glass, add mint leaves, lime wedges, and sugar.

  2. Use a muddler (or back of a spoon) to gently mash them together. (Don’t overdo it—just enough to release the mint oils and lime juice.)

  2. Add Rum & Ice

  3. Pour in white rum and stir to mix the flavors.

  4. Fill the glass with crushed ice.

  3. Top with Club Soda & Garnish

  5. Top off with club soda and give it a gentle stir.

  6. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.

  🔥 Pro Tips for the Best Mojito

  ✅ Use fresh mint—spearmint works best for the classic flavor.
  ✅ Crushed ice melts better into the drink for a smooth sip.
  ✅ Simple syrup dissolves more evenly than sugar (use ½ oz instead of 2 tsp sugar).
  ✅ For a fruit twist, muddle in fresh strawberries, blackberries, or mango!