Mojito
Rum ยท lime ยท mint
Photo: Abhishek Hajare
A Cuban highball built for hot weather: white rum, fresh lime, muddled mint, and a top of soda water for a light, sparkling finish.
Ingredients (per drink)
- 2 oz White rum
- 1 oz Lime juice
- 0.75 oz Simple syrup
- 8 whole Mint leaves
- 2 oz Soda water
- 1 whole Lime wheel
Instructions
- Muddle the mint leaves gently with the lime juice and simple syrup in the bottom of a glass โ just enough to release the oils, not shred the leaves.
- Fill the glass with ice, add the white rum, and stir.
- Top with soda water and give it one more light stir.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and a fresh mint sprig.
How much to buy for a party
One Mojito per guest, plus 10% extra for spills and seconds. Adjust guests, servings and spillage in the calculator.
| Ingredient | 10 guests | 20 guests | 50 guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime juice | 1 ร 355mlor 12 fresh limes | 2 ร 355mlor 23 fresh limes | 5 ร 355mlor 55 fresh limes |
| Lime wheel | 2 limesโ 11 wheels | 4 limesโ 22 wheels | 10 limesโ 56 wheels |
| Mint leaves | 3 packets (mint)โ 88 leaves | 6 packets (mint)โ 176 leaves | 15 packets (mint)โ 441 leaves |
| Simple syrup | 1 ร 375ml | 2 ร 375ml | 4 ร 375ml |
| Soda water | 1 ร 1L | 2 ร 1L | 4 ร 1L |
| White rum | 1 ร 750ml | 2 ร 750ml | 5 ร 750ml |
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