Cocktail · Medium strength

Mojito

White rum, mint, and lime — a Havana porch in a glass.

How to order it: Muddle gently; bruised mint, not pulverized. Top with soda.

Flavor profile

Sweetness6
Bitterness1
Strength4
Freshness10
Richness1
Sparkle6
Daring2

The recipe

  • 2 oz white rum
  • ¾ oz lime juice
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 8 mint leaves, gently muddled
  • Top with soda; mint crown
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Modern variations

The Mojito cast a long shadow. These pours carry the torch:

Southside

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Gin, lime, mint — a mojito that summers in the Hamptons.

Virgin Mojito

Zero-Proof

All the mint, lime, and fizz — none of the morning after.

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