Refreshing Mojito Cocktail Recipe | Classic Mint Lime Summer Drink
This classic mojito is a bright, minty lime cocktail with white rum, simple syrup, and club soda for a crisp, refreshing finish. It’s easy to make at home with gentle muddling and chilled bubbles.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 10–12 fresh mint leaves, plus a small sprig for garnish
- 1 lime (about 1 ounce fresh juice), plus wedges or a wheel for garnish
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1 ounce simple syrup (or 2 teaspoons superfine sugar)
- 3–4 ounces chilled club soda or sparkling water
- Ice (cubes or crushed)
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Add the mint leaves to a sturdy highball glass and pour in the simple syrup.
- Gently press the mint with a muddler or the back of a spoon 3–4 times to bruise without shredding.
- Juice the lime and add 1 ounce fresh lime juice to the glass; optionally add a spent lime shell for aroma.
- Pour in 2 ounces white rum and add a small pinch of salt if using.
- Fill the glass with ice, using crushed ice for faster chilling or cubes for slower dilution.
- Top with 3–4 ounces chilled club soda to create lively effervescence without overwhelming the flavors.
- Stir to lift the mint from the bottom and combine the ingredients.
- Smack a mint sprig to release oils and garnish the drink; add a lime wheel or wedge.
- Taste and adjust with a splash more syrup if too tart or a bit more lime if too sweet.
Notes
Use fresh spearmint and fresh-squeezed lime juice. Avoid over-muddling to prevent bitterness. Chill club soda and measure rum for balance. Variations: add strawberries, pineapple juice, coconut rum or water, jalapeño, elderflower liqueur, or a dark rum float. Zero-proof: omit rum and add more club soda with extra lime and syrup.