Mojito
Sign in to saveMojito (; ) is a traditional Cuban punch. The cocktail often consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and mint. Its combination of sweetness, citrus, and herbaceous mint flavors is intended to complement the rum, and has made the mojito a popular summer drink.
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A mojito is a traditional Cuban cocktail made with white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint, creating a refreshing blend of sweet, citrus, and herbaceous flavors. Its popularity as a summer drink stems from how well these ingredients complement the rum's taste.
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- Drink.name
- Mojito
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- Drink.type
- Cocktail
- Drink.base
- Rum
- Drink.served
- On the rocks: poured over ice
- Drink.garnish
- sprigs of mint or slice of lime
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- Mix mint sprigs with sugar and lime juice. Add splash of soda water and fill the glass with ice. Pour the rum and top with soda water. Light stir to involve all ingredients.
- Drink.drinkware
- Collins glass
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Mojito (; ) is a traditional Cuban punch. The cocktail often consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and mint. Its combination of sweetness, citrus, and herbaceous mint flavors is intended to complement the rum, and has made the mojito a popular summer drink.
When preparing a mojito, fresh lime juice is added to sugar (or to simple syrup) and mint leaves. The mixture is then gently mashed with a muddler. The mint leaves should only be bruised to release the essential oils and should not be shredded. Then rum is added and the mixture is briefly stirred to dissolve the sugar and to lift the mint leaves up from the bottom for better presentation. Finally, the drink is topped with crushed ice and sparkling soda water. Mint sprigs or lime wedges are used to garnish the glass.