Mojito

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There's a crushed this portion has lasted truthful agelong and stayed truthful popular: It's bright, caller and delicious, a cleanable summertime sipper.

The classical mojito calls for a bully achromatic Cuban-style rum. (It's each astir bright, cleanable flavors, and darker rums -- though delicious -- marque for a precise antithetic drink.) Substitute regular elemental syrup if you must, but Demerara adds richness. Most bars successful Cuba opt to usage sweetener alternatively than syrup; if you spell that route, usage 1 1/2 teaspoons of achromatic granulated sugar.

Adapted from "Cuban Cocktails," by Ravi DeRossi, Jane Danger and Alla Lapushchik, (Sterling Epicure, 2015).

Ingredients

Ice
6 to 10 leaves of caller mint, positive a sprig for garnish
1/2 to 3/4 ounce 1:1 Demerara syrup (see NOTE)
2 ounces achromatic rum (see headnote)
3/4 ounce caller lime juice
2 ounces nine soda (optional)
Sugar cane swizzle stick, for garnish (optional)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
170
Carbohydrates
11 g
Sugar
9 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Cuban Cocktails," by Ravi DeRossi, Jane Danger and Alla Lapushchik, (Sterling Epicure, 2015).

Tested by M. Carrie Allan .

Published July 21, 2016

Updated March 15, 2026