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Straight on shot of a glass of mojito on a white plate with a flower next to it. The mojito has mint sticking out of it and a lime on the rim.

Easy Mojito Recipe (how to make a mojito)

Author: Erin Jensen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Method: Counter Top
Easy Mojito Recipe (how to make a mojito) - learn how to make a mojito at home with this easy, tried-and-true recipe! Perfect for a hot summer day!

Ingredients 

  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
  • ice cubes
  • 1 ounce white rum
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lime juice or key lime juice*
  • 1 ½ tablespoon simple syrup
  • splash of tonic water

Instructions

  • Muddle: Add 2-3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves to glass. Use a cocktail muddler to muddle the mint leaves.
  • Combine: Add ice cubes, 1 ounce white rum, 1 ½ tablespoon lime juice, 1 ½ tablespoon simple syrup and a splash of tonic water.
  • Serve: Stir and garnish with fresh lime slice and mint sprigs.

Notes

  • *Lime Juice: feel free to use fresh lime juice, bottled lime juice or key lime juice. 
  • **Tonic Water: while you can use a sparkling water or soda water - we tested all the options - the tonic water resulted in the best tasting mojito. 

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 436IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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