20 Best Mojito Recipes for This Summer
Source: Lily_rocha, AdobeStockThe Mojito cocktail is one of the main symbols of summer. Light and refreshing, it quickly spread around the world. Over time, in addition to the classic recipe, many other original variations have appeared. We're sharing the best of them with you!
1. Classic Alcoholic Mojito
Source: alushlifemanual.comMojito is great because it's not only delicious but also easy to prepare. You don't even need to be a professional bartender!
You will need: 40 ml light rum, 30 ml lime juice, 4 sprigs of mint, 1.5 tsp brown sugar, 200 ml soda water.
Preparation: Place mint leaves, sugar, and lime juice in a tall glass and muddle slightly. Add the remaining lime wedges, pour in the rum, and top with soda water or sparkling water. Gently stir the cocktail with a bar spoon. Add ice if desired.
2. Classic Non-Alcoholic Mojito
Source: kartinkin.netChoose your preferred sparkling water – from mineral water to Sprite.
You will need: 10 g mint, half a lime, 150 ml sparkling water, 1 tsp cane sugar, ice.
Preparation: Place mint leaves, sugar, and lime wedges in a glass and muddle gently. Add ice or crushed ice, stir briefly, and top with sparkling water.
3. Vodka Mojito
Source: forum-normative.ruPractically indistinguishable from the original rum recipe!
You will need: 80 ml sparkling water, 30 ml vodka, 3 tbsp sugar, half a lemon or lime, 5 mint leaves, 100 g ice.
Preparation: Muddle the mint leaves, add sugar and lime or lemon juice. Add ice, pour in the vodka, and stir. Then top the mojito with sparkling water.
4. Martini Mojito
Source: afstidelhi.orgThis vermouth mojito is sure to impress your friends.
You will need: 4 mint leaves, half a lime, 50 ml martini, 90 ml tonic, 100 g ice.
Preparation: Place mint leaves and lime wedges in a glass and muddle slightly. Add ice and martini, stir, and top the mojito with tonic.
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5. Gin and Tonic Mojito
Source: blog.doemal.comNext time you can't choose between two favorite cocktails – just combine them!
You will need: 4 mint leaves, half a lemon, 250 ml tonic, 1 tbsp sugar, 50 ml gin.
Preparation: Place mint, lemon slices, and sugar in a glass and muddle. Add ice and gin, stir the cocktail, and top with tonic.
6. Champagne Mojito
Source: mainstreetsalem.comChoose a dry white champagne or sparkling wine to your taste.
You will need: 60 ml champagne, 30 ml light rum, 1 handful of mint leaves, 30 ml lime juice, 1 tbsp sugar, 30 ml syrup, ice.
Preparation: Muddle mint leaves with lime juice, sugar, and syrup to taste. Add rum and ice, and stir or shake everything. Top the glass with champagne.
7. Mojito with Sugar Syrup
Source: behance.netWe'll also tell you how to properly make this syrup. Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
You will need: 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 10 g mint, half a lime, 30 ml white rum, 160 ml sparkling mineral water, 100 g ice.
Preparation: Pour water and add sugar to a saucepan, and simmer over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Take 20-30 ml of this syrup per mojito serving, add mint, lime wedges, and muddle everything. Pour in rum, add ice, and shake the cocktail. Finally, top it with mineral water.
8. Cherry Mojito
Source: fotostrana.ruIf you use frozen cherries, you don't even need to thaw them – just use a little less ice.
You will need: 500 g cherries, 3 cups ice, 15 g mint leaves, 15 ml orange syrup, 300 ml sparkling mineral water.
Preparation: Place cherries, mint, ice, and syrup in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour this mixture into glasses, top with mineral water, and garnish to taste.
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9. Strawberry Mojito
Source: taplink.ccThe best summer mojito during peak fresh strawberry season.
You will need: 10 strawberries, 1 bunch of mint, 1 lime, 300 ml Sprite, ice.
Preparation: Finely chop almost all the strawberries and mint, and distribute them into glasses. Add ice, beautiful halves of the remaining berries, and a couple of whole mint leaves. Top the cocktail with Sprite.
10. Berry Mojito with Rum
Source: youtube.comChoose any favorite berry or a mix of them.
You will need: 200 g berries, 2 tbsp cane sugar, half a bunch of mint, 120 ml lime juice, 120 ml light rum, 300 ml sparkling water, ice.
Preparation: Lightly muddle the berries with sugar, chop the mint, and distribute everything into glasses. Add lime juice, rum, and ice, and stir the mixture. Top the mojito with sparkling water.
11. Apple Juice Mojito
Source: gamma-vkusa.ruEspecially for lovers of unconventional interpretations of classics.
You will need: 4 sprigs of mint, half a lime, 150 ml sparkling water, half a glass of strained apple juice, ice.
Preparation: Chop the mint, slice and muddle the lime, and mix everything with ice. Pour in apple juice and sparkling water.
12. Mojito with Tonic and Mint Syrup
Source: thedailybeast.comMint syrup can be made on the stove or bought ready-made.
You will need: 10 g mint, 20 ml mint syrup, 160 ml tonic, 30 ml light rum, half a lime, ice.
Preparation: Muddle the mint and place it in a glass. Slice the lime, squeeze the juice into the glass, and then add the squeezed slices. Add mint syrup and rum, and stir. Fill the glasses with ice and tonic.
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13. Coffee Mojito
Source: youtube.comThe most invigorating version of your favorite summer cocktail!
You will need: 1 shot of espresso, 10 mint leaves, 1 tbsp cane sugar, half a lime, ice, 150 ml soda water or tonic.
Preparation: Muddle mint with sugar, add lime wedges, and pour in espresso. Add ice and stir the mixture. Top everything with tonic, soda water, or sparkling water.
14. Kiwi Mojito
Source: bookeventz.comOptionally, add a little grated ginger or syrup to taste to this mojito.
You will need: 1.5 kiwis, 6 mint leaves, 1.5 lemons, 2 tsp honey, sparkling water, ice.
Preparation: Slice the kiwi and lemon, distribute everything into glasses with mint and honey, and muddle thoroughly. Add ice and top the mojito with sparkling water.
15. Orange Mojito
Source: attuale.ruOrange mojito is a bit softer and gentler than lime mojito.
You will need: 100 ml light rum, 1 cup orange juice, 1-2 oranges, 1 bunch of mint, 2 tbsp cane sugar, 1 cup sparkling water, ice.
Preparation: Slice the oranges and distribute them into glasses with mint leaves. Add sugar and lightly muddle everything. Add orange juice, rum, and ice cubes, and stir everything together. Top the mojito with sparkling water.
16. Apricot Mojito
Source: glowkitchen.comA refreshing summer drink for the whole family, every day.
You will need: 10 apricots, 60 g sugar, 4 limes or lemons, 1 bunch of mint, 800 ml sparkling water.
Preparation: Dice the apricots, add sugar and 200 ml water, and simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat. Blend the mixture until smooth and chill. Arrange lime slices and mint leaves in glasses. Pour in the apricot mixture and sparkling water.
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17. Pineapple Juice Mojito
Source: attuale.ruExotic pineapple mojito is great with or without alcohol!
You will need: 1 lime, 4 tsp syrup, 10 mint leaves, 90 ml light rum, 180 ml pineapple juice, ice, 4 pineapple slices.
Preparation: Arrange pineapple and lime slices, mint leaves, and sugar in glasses. Pour in syrup and muddle everything slightly. Add ice and rum, shake the cocktail, and top with pineapple juice.
18. Green Tea Mojito
Source: about-tea.ruA truly amazing mojito recipe from readily available ingredients!
You will need: 100 ml green tea, 30 ml light rum, 1 handful of mint leaves, half a lime, 2 tsp brown sugar, ice, sparkling mineral water.
Preparation: Place mint, lime wedges, and sugar in a glass, and muddle. Pour in green tea, stir, and add ice. Pour rum and mineral water into the glass.
19. Wine Mojito
Source: olhaquereceita.com.brThis cocktail cannot be called a classic mojito, but it has become equally popular in hot, sunny countries.
You will need: 250 ml cold white wine, 50 ml lemon juice, 2 lemon slices, 2 sprigs of mint, 200 ml tonic, ice.
Preparation: Place lemon slices and mint in glasses and muddle slightly. Add ice and pour in wine with lemon juice. Stir and top the glasses with tonic.
20. Grape Mojito
Source: gongshimy.blogspot.comFor both taste and aesthetics, use seedless green grapes.
You will need: 50 ml rum, 15 ml lime juice, 70 ml sparkling water, 40 g green grapes, 2 sprigs of mint, 10 g sugar, ice.
Preparation: Place halved grapes and mint leaves in glasses. Add sugar and muddle everything together. Top with crushed ice and pour in lime juice with rum. Gently top with sparkling water and stir the mojito with a long bar spoon.
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