Mojito

Recipe from Cuba Cafe

Adapted by William L. Hamilton

Published July 13, 2002

  • Craig Lee for The New York Times
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Total Time
5 minutes
Rating
4(902)
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You can drink a mint mojito without really thinking about it, and that's a pretty good recommendation for a summer cocktail. This version is straightforward and simply perfect for a hot day. Muddle a handful of fresh mint leaves and some lime juice in the bottom of a glass. Then add rum, sugar, ice and a bit of club soda. Shake and serve with other Cuban dishes. The mojito originated in Cuba as a farmers' drink in the late 19th century as Cuba's rum industry modernized, making the mint mojito as common as beer. Only the rich drank it with ice and soda. —William L. Hamilton

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Ingredients

Yield:1 serving

  • 1 ounce mint leaves, torn in half

  • 2 ounces fresh lime juice

  • 1 ½ ounces white rum

  • 1 teaspoon extra-fine granulated sugar

  • Crushed ice

  • 4 ounces club soda

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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

11 grams carbs; 141 calories; 2 grams fiber; 34 milligrams sodium; 1 gram protein; 5 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Muddle (crush with a pestle) the mint with the lime juice in the bottom of a tall cocktail glass.

  2. Step 2

    Add the rum, sugar, crushed ice and soda. Cover and shake, and uncover, serving with a lime wedge.

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Anython

Scaled this up in 6 qt pitcher to get a summer dinner party going, adding a slash of soda during serving. Had chilled mason jars in the fridge with ice already in them. Very easy way to greet your guests with something fun and tropical.

dave sillars

I suggest drinking this while reading The Night Manager by John Le Carre. (See the Amazon show based on the book, too!)

Gabi

Not sweet enough at all! Can barely taste the rum. From my trips to Miami all the mojitos are pretty sweet, some even served with sugarcane in the traditional places. More rum and more simple syrup opposed to granulated sugar worked for me. Get a nice rum so the taste is lovely. Ratio is 1oz simple syrup, 1oz lime juice, 2oz rum. Never shake a drink with club soda, it will explode in your shaker. Top it off with the soda and garnish with lots of lime and extra mint.

Bevlyn - Media, PA

Less lime (1 oz), more rum (2 oz) and simple syrup or liquid cane sugar rather than fine sugar - at least two tablespoons. Add the soda after you shake. Muddle blueberries, raspberries or blackberries, etc with the mint if you want something a little different. If people want it sweeter - you can cheat by adding a shot of Sprite.

Waaaaay too much like juice

This recipe calls for awfully too much lime juice, the right ratio would be about half of what is suggested here

Thea

Way too sour. Less lime, more sugar, and more rum!

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