When well made, this Cuban cousin of the Mint Julep is one of the world's greatest and most refreshing cocktails.
Mojito (IBA)
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When well made, this Cuban cousin of the Mint Julep is one of the world's greatest and most refreshing cocktails.
Recipe Source
Recipe: International Bartenders Association →
Recipe source: International Bartenders Association
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Ingredients
Ingredients: Mojito (IBA)
Ingredients
1¼
Shot(s)
Rum - White
ingredient
1
Shot(s)
Lime Juice
ingredient
Prep: Fresh Squeezed
12
Leaf(ves)
Mint
ingredient
Prep: Fresh
1
Teaspoon(s)
Sugar - Caster
ingredient
Top Off With
Water - Soda from Siphon
ingredient
Garnish
Lime
supply
Prep: Wedge
Mint Sprig
supply
Drinkware
Collins
tool
Highball
tool
Tool
Citrus Juicer
tool
Elbow Squeezer
tool
Muddler
tool
Directions
Steps: Mojito (IBA)
1
Muddle
1 min
Muddle mint leaves with sugar and lime juice.
Press gently to release oils — don't pulverize. You want flavor, not bitterness.
2
Add
1 min
Add a splash of soda water and fill the glass with cracked ice.
Add ingredients in order — heaviest first, lightest last.
3
Pour
1 min
Pour rum and top with soda water.
Pour slowly over the back of a bar spoon to layer cleanly.
Recommended Rum - White
Recommended Rum - White
2
Shot(s)
Bacardi Carta Blanca / Superior White Rum
ingredient
Captain Morgan White Rum
ingredient
The white rum from Captain Morgan, named after the famous Welsh swashbuckler who became the governor of Jamaica.
1½
Ounce(s)
Ziami Platinum Rum
ingredient
40.0% ABV; Source: Ziami Rum (https://www.ziamirum.com)
Mojito (IBA)
cocktail
easy
5 min
1 cocktail
1 cocktail
Materials
Ingredients
1¼
Shot(s)
Rum - White
1
Shot(s)
Lime Juice
Prep: Fresh Squeezed
12
Leaf(ves)
Mint
Prep: Fresh
1
Teaspoon(s)
Sugar - Caster
Top Off With
Water - Soda from Siphon
Garnish
Lime
Prep: Wedge
Mint Sprig
Drinkware
Collins
Highball
Tool
Citrus Juicer
Elbow Squeezer
Muddler
Steps
1
instruction
1 min
Muddle
Muddle mint leaves with sugar and lime juice.
Press gently to release oils — don't pulverize. You want flavor, not bitterness.
Mark as done
2
instruction
1 min
Add
Add a splash of soda water and fill the glass with cracked ice.
Add ingredients in order — heaviest first, lightest last.
Mark as done
3
instruction
1 min
Pour
Pour rum and top with soda water.
Pour slowly over the back of a bar spoon to layer cleanly.
Mark as done