The best at-home mint mojito recipe made with homemade simple syrup and other fresh ingredients.
Course Drinks
Keyword cocktails, mojito
5 minutesminutes
Servings 1
Calories 253kcal
Ingredients
2 ½ouncesrumwhite
1ouncelime juicefresh
1ouncesimple syrupsee recipe notes
8mint leavesfresh
club sodaor sparkling water
Instructions
In a cocktail shaker, add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves.
Muddle (smash) the mint leaves well.
Add ice and shake the cocktail, then strain into a tall glass such as a Collins or Highball glass.
Add ice and top off with the club soda.
Garnish with a mint sprig.
Notes
You can buy simple syrup or make your own. The simplest way is to combine equal parts water and sugar in a small pot over medium heat. Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved, and do not allow the mixture to boil.
Cool and use as needed, or store in a container in the refrigerator and use for months as needed.
You can use any rum, but white rum is traditional. And you can use plain club soda or sparkling water instead of lime-flavored, but I think lime-flavored is just a little better.