Classic Mojito
Cuban
A tall Cuban rum drink with fresh mint and lime.
- Servings (recipe yield)
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 6 min
- Cook time
- 0 min
- Rest / chill / soak
- 0 min
- Total time
- 6 min
Estimated times for this version of the recipe. Equipment, ingredient preparation and batch size can change the timing.
Ingredients
- 45 mL white rum
- 20 mL lime juice
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 6 leaves fresh mint
- 60 mL plain sparkling water
- for serving ice
Instructions
- Stir sugar and lime juice in a tall glass until the sugar mostly dissolves. Press the mint lightly in the mixture.
- Add rum and ice, top with sparkling water and stir gently.
Source: Adapted from the International Bartenders Association · Recipe source