Classic Lime & Mint Mojito
Tangy lime and refreshing mint team up for a sparkling rum cocktail for summer evenings.
Servings: 1
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
- 6-8 whole mint leaves plus more for garnish
- 1.5 ounces white rum
- .75 ounces fresh lime juice
- .50 ounces simple syrup See Notes
- 2 ounces club soda approximate, depends on the amount of ice
Instructions
- Fill a 12-ounce glass or mason jar with ice. Muddle the mint in the shaker tin to express the leaves, then add rum, lime, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into the glass over the fresh ice. (I try to strain out the chunks of mint because I don’t enjoy the texture.)
- Top with enough soda to fill the glass and stir slightly to incorporate. Garnish with a sprig of mint or a lime wheel.
Notes
Simple Syrup: Equal parts cane sugar and water. Heat the water to dissolve the sugar completely. You may also use a sugar alternative like honey, coconut palm sugar, brown sugar, whatever is in the cabinet. It may affect the flavor slightly but I think that’s a good thing.
Recipe Variations:
- Any herb like rosemary, basil, thyme, lemon verbena can be substituted for the mint. Simply muddle what you like into the drink before shaking.
- Muddle 2-3 tablespoons of juicy, fresh fruit like berries, pineapple, pears, or melon with the mint or other herbs per drink.
- Substitute fun soda flavors instead of plain club soda. I like the Pamplemousse La Croix or the spiced orange soda from Fever Tree.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg