Mojito Recipe

Prepare glass and mint

Place 10–12 fresh mint leaves in a sturdy highball or Collins glass. Reserve one sprig for garnish. Add 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar on top of the leaves.

Add lime

Squeeze 1 ounce (about the juice of half a lime) of fresh lime juice into the glass, then drop in the squeezed lime wedge (or a fresh wedge) to add extra oils and flavor.

Muddle gently

Using a muddler (or the blunt end of a wooden spoon), gently press and twist the mint, sugar, and lime together 6–8 times. The goal is to bruise the mint to release oils without shredding it into tiny pieces.

Add rum and ice

Pour 2 ounces of white rum into the glass. Add about 1 cup of crushed ice, filling the glass roughly three-quarters full. If you don't have crushed ice, fill with ice cubes to the top.

Stir to dissolve sugar

Use a long bar spoon to stir vigorously for about 10–15 seconds so the sugar dissolves and the mint, lime, and rum integrate.

Top with club soda

Pour approximately 3 ounces of chilled club soda over the top to fill the glass, leaving a slight gap at the rim.

Final stir and garnish

Gently fold once or twice with the bar spoon to combine—avoid over-stirring which can flatten the soda. Add a sprig of mint and a lime wheel or wedge for garnish. Optionally slap the mint sprig between your palms briefly to release its aroma before placing it in the drink.

Serve

Serve immediately with a straw, encouraging the drinker to stir occasionally as they sip to keep flavors balanced.