how to make the official cocktail of the 2026 MTV Music Video Awards in the Recipe panel

Moonwalk Mojito

  • 1 1/2 OZ BACARDÍ SUPERIOR RUM
  • 3/4 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE
  • 12 FRESH MINT LEAVES
  • 1/2 OZ SUGAR SYRUP (1:1)
  • 3/4 OZ SODA
  • MINT SPRIG AS GARNISH
Mojito cocktail in a clear glass with ice cubes, mint leaves, and lime slices on a red coaster.
Moonwalk Mojito

ONE STEP AT A TIME

1

COMBINE

Combine BACARDÍ Superior Rum, lime juice, sugar, and mint into a highball glass.

2

Churn

Press mint with a bar spoon to release oil, then add crushed ice, almost to top, and churn.

3

Splash

Top with a splash of club soda and more crushed ice.

4

GARNISH

Garnish with a mint sprig.

LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED AS WE CELEBRATE THE 2026 VMA’s IN LOS ANGELES!

A CLASSIC PROFILE

TASTING NOTES

BACARDÍ Superior Rum is a light and aromatically balanced rum. Subtle notes of almonds and lime are complemented by hints of vanilla. The finish is dry, crisp, and clean.

Nose

Almonds and fruit

Palate

Smooth and creamy

Finish

Dry, clean, fresh

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FAQ

CURIOUS ABOUT RUM?

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DARK, GOLD AND WHITE RUM?

The color of rum helps us know what flavours it brings. Dark is sweet and smoky, gold is rich and soothing, and white is smooth and subtle.

HOW DO YOU MAKE RUM?

We make rum by distilling sugarcane molasses and fermenting it with yeast and water. Rum originates from Barbados with its roots going back as far as the 17th century.

IS RUM SWEET?

Many think that, since rum is made from sugar cane, it must be sweet. But rum comes in a range of sweetness, from barely-there to an all-out sugar rush.