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Mojito

This original Mojito cocktail recipe blends BACARDÍ Superior rum, lime, mint, and a touch of sweetness. Whether you're mixing a single glass or a pitcher for friends, follow these simple steps to create a Mojito that's sure to impress!

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Mojito

1.5 OZ BACARDÍ SUPERIOR
0.75 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE
0.75 OZ SODA
0.5 OZ SUGAR SYRUP (1:1)
SMALL HANDFUL OF MINT
CRUSHED ICE
HIGHBALL GLASS

Servings

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EASY mojito RECIPE

One step at a time

Step 1

Fill

In a highball glass, add BACARDÍ Superior rum, fresh lime juice, sugar syrup, and a splash of soda water.

Step 2

Press

Add mint leaves to the glass, gently pressing with a bar spoon to release their oils. Leave the spoon in the glass.

Step 3

Churn

Fill ¾ of the glass with crushed ice. Churn the mixture with a bar spoon to combine. Top with crushed ice.

Step 4

Garnish

Garnish with a fresh mint sprig. Serve immediately and enjoy your perfectly crafted BACARDÍ Mojito!

Mojito

Tasting notes

What does a Mojito taste like? Imagine summer in a glass – that’s the Mojito. With the refreshing aroma of fresh mint leaves and BACARDÍ rum, it captures the essence of paradise before it even touches your lips. Crisp, perfectly balanced, and universally loved.

Tips

Mix like a pro

For the best mojito recipe, use 10-12 large mint leaves—about what fits loosely in your palm. Fresh mint adds the essential aroma and flavor that makes this classic rum cocktail so refreshing.

Clapping releases the mint’s fragrant oils, but most of them end up on your hands, not in the drink. Instead, add the mint to the glass and gently press it with a bar spoon to release the essential oils without damaging the leaves. For a touch of theatre, gently spank the garnish mint to release the aroma, then place it on top of the glass for an impressive finish.

To make Mojitos for a group, multiply the ingredients by the number of servings needed. Press mint and squeeze lime in a large pitcher, add sugar syrup and BACARDÍ Superior rum, then add ice and soda just before serving.

BACARDÍ Superior white rum is ideal for mojitos due to its clean, subtle flavor that complements the fresh mint and lime. Its smooth character makes it the perfect base for this classic Cuban cocktail.

Where It All Began

THE BIRTH
OF AN ICON

Arguably one of the most influential cocktails in history, the origins of the mojito remain shrouded in mystery but are thought to date back to a medicinal drink called a Drac, or Draque, named after the British privateer, Richard Drake. The first recorded recipe for what we know today as the Mojito came in the 1930 cocktail book, La Ley Mojada by Pedro Chicote, which specifically called for BACARDÍ rum. Since then, its popularity grew, and the mojito is now considered the unofficial national drink of Cuba.