Classic Mojito Recipe
How to make a CLASSIC Mojito recipe just in time for summer!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white rum
- ½ lime juiced (about 1 1/2- 2 tablespoons/ 3/4 oz of juice)
- 1 ½ tablespoons 3/4 oz of simple syrup
- 5 mint leaves
- Club soda or sparkling water to top
- Ice
- Garnish: additional mint + lime wedges
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker or tall glass, muddle together the mint and lime juice.*
- Add in the simple syrup, rum, and ice. Cover and shake about 30 times or until the liquid is cold and fully combined.
- Strain into a tall glass filled with ice and top with the club soda. Garnish and enjoy!
Notes
*Often when I'm feeling a little lazy, I throw the un-juiced lime half into the shaker with the mint and muddle it to release the flavors and juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
