For one tall glass: Add one shot of rum. Add half a shot of simple syrup (you can always add more at the end if it's not sweet enough for your taste). Squeeze juice from 1/2 a lemon and 1/2 a lime. Add a slice or two of lemon and lime and several broken mint leaves. Muddle the mint leaves in the bottom of your glass with a spoon. Add ice and top off with club soda. Garnish with a few extra mint leaves. Stir with a spoon and enjoy! Repeat for additional servings.
This recipe is not very strong (that's how I prefer it). For a more stout version, add an extra half or whole shot of rum. I've also made virgin versions for my non-drinking friends! Just add a little extra lemon juice instead of the rum, it tastes like a minty lemonade!
To make your own simple syrup: Simmer equal parts water and sugar over low/medium heat for 15 to 18 minutes. Store in a sealed container in your refrigerator. This can last for several months.
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Looks totally refreshing!
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Mmm, I love mojitos too! Can’t wait to try your recipe
So, I could go for about 4 of those right now. MMMMMMojitos.
Looks delicious. So great!
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Don’t tempt me, I have all those ingredients (bar the syrup) sat in my kitchen right now! So making one of these tomorrow evening! 🙂
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Gasp! The kids have been running me ragged this week,I need one of those RIGHT NOW!! So pretty … I just realised what a photogenic drink it is … so multi talented, delish and pretty ;o)
Hmmm. looks delicious. Like ice tea 🙂 perfect fresh drink!
I’m going to have to show this to my mum, we both LOVE Mojitos! They are so refreshing and on a hot day you can’t help but get a bit squiffy!
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I love mojitos, too. and i am totally with you on the not so strong version. =)
I love Mijitos too! But I make mine with a dash of 100% pure maple syrup.Yum!
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I’ve made simple syrup from scratch for mojitos and steeped mint and lime zest for a few minutes after the sugar dissolves. Strain, excellent flavor!
I want to try this.
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I know the trials of making a good mojito. That was my drink of choice for my 25th birthday party and I believe that the first couple of batches had chunks of sugar in it, but once the party got going nobody cared.
I’ll try your recipe next time 😉
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Must have simple syrup!
Perfect! Mojitos are my absolute favourite but I’ve never been able to get them right at home. Will definitely be trying this!
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I love mojitos, I’ll have to try out your recipe next time!
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Yum yum!!! I’m only 16, so I drink virgin mojitos.They’re so DELISH 🙂
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I’ve never tried a Mojito before, but they sound so yummy! I love a bit of lemon, mint and lime. Definitely on my to-do list 🙂
Mojitos are my favorite drinks, I love to add raspberries or blueberries to my recipe . . . so good!
Hey, Elsie! Great looking cocktail 🙂 At the bar where I work we don’t muddle our mint. We use what’s called a “muddless shake.” You start with the glass you want to use and squeeze and drop in 4 lime wedges. Add your rum, your syrup, then about 8 mint leaves. Fill the glass halfway with ice, cap with a metal shaker (or a non-glass cup larger than your original one) and give it a nice little shakey shake- not too much. Uncap your tin, use soda to rinse it, add it to your drink. Add some more ice and soda to taste. When the mint doesn’t get busted up it tends to be lighter and less bitter, and you don’t have to worry about slurping some up. With so many flavored rums out there, the possibilities are endless! I love Bacardi Torched Cherry mojitos with a splash of grenadine and some maraschino cherries in it. It’s pretty and delicious!
I’m not a huge fan of alcohol. Shocking right? Considering I just turned 21, I should be in AA right now. But I am not. And if I do have drinks, I prefer not to taste any alcohol at all. I hope that when I do attempt at making the drink. I won’t taste any at all..then again, if I am going to make it. I’m sure I will overload it with sugar. Yum-not.
most definitely storing this away for future (but not too future) use! thanks for sharing!!
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Those look lush! Perfect for a summer day. xx
that sounds great! i’m totally making this on my next day off!
Yummy yummy yummy! Now on my Pinboard! Thank you so much 🙂
My favorite EASY cocktail this summer has been
Cruzan Coconut Rum + Gingerale + 1/2 Lime.
Soooo easy and so tasty!
I can’t vouch for other brands of Coconut Rum, but the Cruzan is fantastic! Very sweet, so you don’t need simple syrup, and the lime gives it that perfect little bite!
My sil Tanya makes really great ones, but she uses sugar and I’ll send her this link right away. I’m not a rum drinker usually, so never have it in the house (voldka and gin are my thing) but I really have to try this on my own too. Great post!
Yummy! I love mojitos!
They’re always so refreshing!
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i’m not usually a mixed drink gal but mojitos are the PERFECT summer beverage. love this recipe and the darling photos — xo! http://blog.tarapolly.com
Yum!
mojitos are my fave! i had my first one about 4.5 yrs ago at p.f. chang’s! love the glass, girls.
The perfect, refreshing summer drink…I’ll take two 🙂
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I love that drink and I have mint comming up like crazy fo I figure this is a good way to use it.
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I hope you enjoy the mojito recipe in the summer
I LOVE mojitos!
But you HAVE TO ADD SUGAR, is the only way mint will drop all its flavor, and the rum is the last thong you´ll add (that´s the classic cuban recipe)
looks so yum! i think i’ll have to try this. 🙂
I love mojitos!
yes, please! sounds delightful right now. i’ve got a heck of a lot of mint growing tall out front now, too! x
Oooh, I love mojito’s! I usually make mine the cheater’s way, though, and add lime-flavoured soda, like 7up, in stead of soda water, simple syrup and lime juice. I do still always add the lime slices and mint, though.
Love mojitos!!!
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yummy yummy yummy! 🙂
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Love! looks so good.
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I really have to try this, as it’s my bf favourite drink ever. We’ve tried once but it was not as good as the ones we were drinking outside. I’m more the pinacolada type 🙂 Thank you for sharing
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I prefer using brown sugar instead of syrup…it’s less sweet and much more enjoyable!
That looks sooooo good!!
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Mojitos are my faaaaaavorite <3
yes yes yes!i need to make me one now!!!thanks 😀
In the bar I used to work in used cane sugar syrup instead of sugar. Makes all the difference. I might have a Mojito evening tonight 🙂
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This looks great! I love Mojitos!
interesting recipe! In my opinion the best glass for a mojito is a Durlex. Do you know it? See it on my blog! It’s also very glamourous
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Can not wait to make… Happy fathers day drink – I think 😉
Thank you for sharing 🙂
where can I get some of those wonderful straws you always use in your drink posts? too cute.
Refreshinggggggg
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Ah, I love Mojitos! I had my first Mojito last year when I went to Cuba. Apparently Cuba is the birthplace of the Mojito. Thanks for sharing the recipe, I will definitely be trying this! xxx
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looks so yummy! and very easy to make it too!!! definitely try it on the weekend!
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Mojitos are so good, but I’ve never tried to make one myself. Now, I have a recipe to try 🙂
I always know how good my holiday is going to be based on that first mojito ordered.
Best one ever…well so far…in Fiji!
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I lurveeee mojitos! They are so refreshing and delicious and this one Christmas I had a really awesome drunk night on mojitos and so now they always remind of that 🙂
Try sometime- simple syrup made with mint, lots of lime, muddled chocolate mint, coconut rum, and fizzy lime water (La Croix or TJ’s). Super beachy yumminess!
Yummy! I always make mojito with Monin syrups 🙂
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Ooooh – what a fun idea! I love mint:)
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This is one of my favorite cocktails too. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Boyfriend loves mojitos, think I’ll give this recipe a whirl 🙂
thx for the post!
Lime is my absolutely summer favorite right now. And since the weekend is coming up, I think I’ll give your recipe a shot….
Yummy thanks for this recipe! “Cheers” and happy weekend to you x
Mmmmmmojitos are my absolute fave! I always drink Bloody Mary’s at home, must try this! :o)
I love mojito thanks for the recipe 🙂 will try i have everything in my house…:D
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Thank post!!!
I don’t drink, but this got me thinking of the virgin mojito I had recently…LOL.
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Mmm mojitos are just like Summer encapsulated in one drink for me mmmm xxxx
I tried this over the weekend and let’s just say it is DELICIOUS!!! Its taking me awhile to find a drink that I really like and I think this is it!! Good job on the recipe!! Its so yummy I am 3 drinks in!
Yum!
Just tried your recipe 🙂 It’s perfect!
My boyfriend and I just had a little “mix-off” (he has a few years bartending experience on me) and the judge (our Mexican friend who’s never heard of a Mojoto) said mine was tastier! Haha!
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My husband loves mojitos. I’ll have to surprise him with this!
Mojitos are my favorite summer drink but I am pretty bad at making my own cocktails. Going to give this one a try.
This looks so good
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Thanks for the classic mojito recipe. It seems like you finally found the right combination.
I love the look of the mojito with a green stripe straw. Very sweet.
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Making the perfect mojito is on my summer bucket list, so thanks for the recipe! Can’t wait to try. xo
Not only does the recipe sound great, the vintage lilies of the valley glasses are AWESOME!
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Have been wanting to try your recipe for a while and tonight, here on our family vacation in Vermont, was the perfect night. Delish. Didn’t want the drink to end. 😉
I’ve never heard of using lemon with the lime, but…
You are missing the secret ingredient!
A few dashes of Angostura bitters 😉
great recipe ! thanks for sharing 🙂
I love this cocktail and came back here for this recipe but can;t help notice for a Mojito loving girl, Elsie has not had much of that Rum….. it looks a bit like all 3 bottles were bought for this post…