Mojito Food

BEST MOJITO

Steps:

• In 10-ounce glass (such as Collins or highball), stir together lime juice and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add ¼ cup crushed ice. Rub mint leaves over rim of glass, then tear leaves in half and add to glass. Gently stir for 15 seconds, then add rum, remaining crushed ice, and club soda. Gently stir for 5 seconds, then tuck mint sprigs into top of glass and insert tall straw. Click here for more of our best rum cocktail recipes→

CLASSIC MOJITO

Steps:

• Muddle the mint leaves, lime wedges and sugar in a glass. Fill with ice and the rum; top with seltzer. Garnish with a mint sprig.

MOJITOS

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, muddle mint sprigs with sugar and lemon and lime juices until well combined. Add ice, rum and club soda and stir together. Pour into glasses, straining out mint. Enjoy!

MOJITO

Steps:

• Place ice in beverage shaker then add in the rum, 8 broken up mint sprigs, lime juice and sugar. Shake well and serve over ice in a high ball glass. Top off each glass with a splash of club soda.
• Garnish each with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.

BASIC MOJITO INGREDIENTS

Steps:

• In a tall thin glass, crush or muddle part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside.
• Add the sugar and lime juice and stir thoroughly.
• Top with ice.
• Add rum and mix.
• Top off with the club soda (or seltzer).
• Add a lime or lemon slice and the remaining mint.
• Serves one.

THE REAL MOJITO

Steps:

• Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.