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Classic Mojito

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Mojito

Cuba's famous highball: white rum, fresh lime, sugar and lightly bruised mint over ice, topped with soda water.

Classic Mojito is a Cuban drink, ready in about 5 minutes and made with rum, lime juice and mint. It serves 1 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Overhead shot of mojito cocktails with ice and mint leaves, perfect for a cool refreshment.
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Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Serves
1
Level
Beginner
Calories
149

Ingredients

1 cocktail

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Stir the sugar (opens in a new tab) into the lime juice (opens in a new tab) in a highball glass until dissolved.

    • 1 min

  2. Step 2

    Add the mint (opens in a new tab) leaves and press gently with a muddler (opens in a new tab) a few times to release their aroma.

  3. Step 3

    Pour in the rum (opens in a new tab), fill the glass with ice and stir well to chill.

    • 1 min

  4. Step 4

    Top with soda water (opens in a new tab), give one last lift with a spoon and garnish with a mint (opens in a new tab) sprig.

    • 1 min
    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Cuba · Well documentedFirmly associated with Havana; stories about its earlier origins vary and are not well documented.Also popular in United States, SpainMore food from Cuba
Dish
Cocktails
Cooking method
No-cook
Taste
refreshing, citrusy, herby, sweet
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Festive & celebration
Cook more with
Rum · Lime juice · Mint · Sugar · Sparkling water

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

149 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 293 g · recipe makes 1

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 1%
  • Carbohydrate 99%
  • Fat 0%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy149 kcal51 kcal
Protein0.1 g0 g
Carbohydrate10.6 g3.6 g
Net carbohydrate10.5 g3.6 g
Sugars8.8 g3 g
Added sugars8.4 g2.9 g
Fibre0.2 g0.1 g
Fat0 g0 g
Saturated fat0 g0 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium17 mg6 mg
Salt equivalent0 g0 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
37 mg
Calcium
24 mg
Iron
0.2 mg
Magnesium
6 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
3 µg
Vitamin C
8 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
4 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Use spearmint (hierbabuena) if you can get it — it is the mint traditionally used in Cuba.

Common mistakes

  • Over-muddling the mint until it shreds and turns bitter.
  • Adding too much soda, which drowns the lime and rum.

Food safety

  • Contains alcohol (about 15 g per drink); not for children, pregnant people or anyone driving.

Storage

  • Make to order.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in step 1

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