Mojito (Cuban Rum, Mint and Lime Cocktail)
In short: A tall, cold mix of white rum, fresh mint, lime juice and sugar muddled in the glass and topped with soda water over crushed ice. It takes about 5 min in total and makes 1 servings.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 155 kcal
The mojito is Cuba's best-known cocktail: a tall, cold, minty drink made from white rum, lime, sugar, mint and soda water. In Cuba the mint used is hierbabuena, a mild spearmint, and the drink is built in the glass rather than shaken. The sugar and mint are muddled gently to release the oils without bruising the leaves, then lime, rum, ice and soda water go in. It is lighter than most rum drinks and is best made one at a time, just before serving.
Instructions
- Put the mint leaves, sugar and lime juice in a tall glass. Press gently with a muddler or wooden spoon 5 or 6 times to release the mint oils and dissolve the sugar. Do not shred the leaves.
- Add the rum and stir briefly.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice and top with the soda water.
- Stir from the bottom up, add more ice if needed, and garnish with the mint sprig. Serve with a straw.
Tips
- Use spearmint, not peppermint, which tastes like toothpaste. Slap the garnish sprig against your hand before adding it to release its aroma.
- For a stronger drink, use 60 ml (2 fl oz) rum, which adds about 65 calories. For an alcohol-free mojito, leave out the rum and add a little more soda water.
Questions and answers
What rum is best for a mojito?
A light, dry white rum. Dark or spiced rums are too heavy and hide the mint and lime.
Can I make a pitcher of mojitos?
Yes. Muddle the mint, sugar and lime in a pitcher, add the rum and chill. Add ice and soda water to each glass when serving so the drink does not go flat.
How many calories are in a mojito?
About 155 calories for this recipe, mostly from the rum and sugar. Use less sugar to lower that.
How long does it take to make Mojito (Cuban Rum, Mint and Lime Cocktail)?
About 5 min in total: 5 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Mojito (Cuban Rum, Mint and Lime Cocktail)?
About 155 kcal per serving, with 0 g of protein, 24 g of carbohydrates and 0 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 155 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
