Description

This refreshing Mojitos recipe brings a perfect balance of sweetness, tartness, and minty freshness. Featuring a simple homemade mint syrup, white rum, fresh lime juice, and sparkling club soda, it’s an effortless cocktail ideal for warm weather gatherings or casual sipping. Customize it by substituting different herbs or spirits for a twist, and garnish with lime slices and fresh mint sprigs to impress your guests.

Ingredients

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Syrup

1 cup superfine sugar (or granulated sugar)
1 cup water
⅔ cup fresh mint leaves (1 ounce), or substitute with basil, rosemary, or cilantro

Cocktail

2 cups white rum (16 ounces), or substitute with gold rum, flavored rum, tequila, vodka, or gin
1 cup fresh lime juice (from 6-8 limes), or try lemon or grapefruit juice
2 cups club soda (or lime/lemon-lime seltzer or soda)
Fresh lime slices for garnish
Mint sprigs (spearmint, apple mint, or peppermint) for garnish

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Instructions

Make the Mint Syrup: Combine 1 cup superfine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat, add ⅔ cup fresh mint leaves, cover, and let steep for about 10 minutes to infuse the mint flavor into the syrup.
Prepare the Cocktail Base: Once the syrup has cooled, strain out the mint leaves. In a large pitcher, combine the mint syrup, 2 cups white rum, and 1 cup fresh lime juice. Stir well to blend all the flavors.
Serve the Mojitos: Fill glasses with ice, pour the cocktail mixture to about two-thirds full, top off with 2 cups club soda, and gently stir. Garnish each glass with fresh lime slices and mint sprigs for that classic Mojito presentation. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum and add extra club soda or a splash of lemon-lime soda.
You can adjust sweetness by varying the amount of sugar in the mint syrup to your taste.
Experiment with different herbs like basil or cilantro for interesting flavor variations.
Use freshly squeezed lime juice rather than bottled for the best taste.
The mint syrup can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to one week.