Description
A refreshing and classic cocktail, the Mint Mojito is a delightful blend of fresh mint, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup topped with fizzy club soda. Perfect for a hot summer day or any time you crave a crisp and zesty drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 mint leaves (more for garnish)
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda or sparkling water
- Lime slices (for garnish)
Mint Mojito:
Instructions
- Lightly muddle the mint: In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves until aromatic.
- Prepare the cocktail: Add the white rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and a handful of ice to the shaker. Shake well to combine.
- Strain and serve: Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice. Top with club soda, garnish with lime slices and additional mint leaves.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup to suit your taste.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum and enjoy a refreshing mocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mint Mojito, cocktail, drink, summer, refreshing
