Classic Series

Mojito

Cuba's gift to the cocktail world. White rum, fresh mint, bright lime, and a splash of soda — refreshment perfected.

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Prep Time
3 min
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Ingredients
5
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Difficulty
Easy
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Glass
Highball
Classic Series — Card #04
Mojito
Ingredients
White rum
Fresh mint leaves
Lime juice
Simple syrup
Club soda
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What You'll Need

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Muddle the mint

    Place mint leaves and simple syrup in a highball glass. Gently press with a muddler 4-5 times to release the oils. Don't over-muddle — you want aroma, not bitter shredded leaves.

  2. 2

    Add rum and lime

    Squeeze fresh lime juice directly over the mint, then pour in the white rum. Fresh-squeezed only — bottled juice kills a mojito.

  3. 3

    Fill with ice

    Pack the glass with crushed ice or regular ice cubes. Crushed ice gives a more authentic experience and keeps things extra cold.

  4. 4

    Top with soda

    Pour club soda over the ice and give a very gentle stir — just enough to integrate without killing the bubbles.

  5. 5

    Garnish and serve

    Add a fresh mint sprig (slap it against your palm first to wake up the aroma) and a lime wheel. Serve immediately with a straw.

Pro Tips

Gentle Muddling

Light pressure releases mint oils. Hard muddling tears leaves and releases bitter chlorophyll. Less is more.

Slap Your Garnish

Clap the mint sprig between your palms before dropping it in. This activates the aromatic oils and makes the first sip smell incredible.

Choose Your Rum

A light, clean white rum like Bacardi or Plantation 3 Star works best. Aged rum adds complexity but changes the character.

Crushed Ice Is King

Crushed ice dilutes at the right rate and keeps the drink cold without watering it down too quickly. It's worth the effort.

🌿 Hemp-Infused Variant

Hemp-Infused Mojito

All the bright, herbaceous refreshment of a classic mojito — with a hemp-infused simple syrup for an earthy, botanical depth that generic recipes can't touch. Same cocktail, elevated.

Ingredients
  • White rum2 oz
  • Fresh lime juice1 oz
  • Hemp-infused simple syrup0.75 oz
  • Fresh mint leaves8–10 leaves
  • Club soda2 oz to top
  • Lime wheel + mint sprigGarnish
How to Make Hemp Simple Syrup
  1. 1

    Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until dissolved.

  2. 2

    Add 2 tbsp ground hemp seeds (or 1 tbsp hemp extract powder). Whisk to combine.

  3. 3

    Simmer 5 minutes, remove from heat, steep 10 minutes. Strain through fine mesh.

  4. 4

    Cool and refrigerate. Keeps up to 2 weeks. Subtly earthy, perfectly sweet.

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