A mojito is a Cuban cocktail consisting of lime, mint, sweetener, rum, and sometimes carbonation. It traces its roots all the way back to the 1500s as a drink called El Draque. El Draque was rum mixed with lime, sugar, and mint as a way to mask the harsh taste of crude alcohol production.

What rum is best for mojitos?

A light white rum is the traditional choice for mojitos. You do not need to buy the top shelf rum, a mid-range quality rum will work just fine.

Can I use bottle lime juice/mint syrup instead of muddling?

I highly recommend you muddle this cocktail instead of using substitutions. Muddling releases not only the juice of the lime but also the essential oils in the lime peel (which holds 95% of the flavor of citrus is stored) and breaks down the cell walls of the mint leaves.

What if I don't have a muddler?

A muddler is a simple pestle for bartending. If you don't have one use a wooden spoon or ice cream scoop to crush the fruit and mint to release the flavor.

Orange Mojito Recipe

Description

Bring the taste of Cuba to your summer entertaining with this Orange Mojito Recipe. It’s a fresh take on the classic mojito we all know and love.

Ingredients

Units Scale

2 oz white rum
1 oz orange juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 oz soda water
2 lime slices
6–8 mint leaves
orange slices and mint for garnish, if desired

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Instructions

In the bottom of a cocktail glass, muddle together lime, mint leaves, and simple syrup.
Add orange slice to glass if desired.
Fill glass with ice and pour over rum, orange juice, and soda water.
Stir and garnish as desired.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Category: Drinks
Method: none
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 70
Sugar: 4.7 g
Sodium: 0.3 mg
Fat: 0.1 g
Carbohydrates: 6.5 g
Protein: 0.3 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg