Taste profile
Easy, sweet, balanced, and smooth.
RumMediumHighball glass
Cocktail guide
Mojito
Mojito combines Light Rum, Lime, Sugar, Mint in a cocktail served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for summer patio, date night.
Quick tags
IBAContemporaryClassicAlcoholicUSAAsiaVeganCitrusBrunchHangoverMild
Quick fact
Mojito is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Lime, Sugar.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
Build it step by step.
Language:
- 1Muddle mint leaves with sugar and lime juice.
- 2Add a splash of soda water and fill the glass with cracked ice.
- 3Pour the rum and top with soda water.
- 4Garnish and serve with straw.
Method
Built
Finish
Usually finished with Lime and Mint.
Taste map
Strength
Easy
Sweetness
Sweet
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Mojito is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Lime, Sugar.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
✓Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Highball glass
Method
Built
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect round sweetness with support from Light Rum, Lime, Sugar. Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.
Serving & context
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Mojito is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.
Background
Why this cocktail keeps showing up.
Mojito is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Lime, Sugar.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Rum
Category
Cocktail
IBA category
Contemporary Classics
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Built
Garnish
Usually finished with Lime and Mint.
Sources and extras
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