A classic mojito is the perfect drink to cool off during the heat of the summer. Make your own in 10 minutes with this easy recipe.
Jump to RecipeMojitos have always been Justin’s favorite drink. Recently, he has been trying a few different varieties. But, nothing beats a classic mojito when you are looking for a cool, refreshing drink.
The weather has been so hot here lately, and we need a way to beat the heat. Mint grows extremely well in our garden, so we use that for a fresh taste. Mix that with a few limes and other ingredients and you have a classic mojito! You can also add other fruit for a different flavor. But mint and lime make it a classic.
Use 7Up as your base soda for the drink for the best flavor. We have tried a few different ones, and this works better than anything else. I’m pretty sure a traditional mojito is made with club soda, but that doesn’t have a lot of flavor. At least, not in our opinion.
Classic Mojito Step by Step
Ingredients
- 2 sprigs mint leaves
- 1 lime
- 2 oz rum
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- ice
- 8 oz 7-Up
Preparation
To make a classic, make sure you have a sturdy serving glass since you will be muddling and mixing in it. We have a few beer mugs that we like to use for mojitos. Cut the limes into quarters and squeeze to release some of the juice. Then toss the entire lime chunks in the pitcher.
Add the mint leaves and muddle those. If you don’t have a muddler, use the back of a spoon to press the mint leaves to release some of their oil. Make sure you don’t crush them so much that they look like wilted spinach, but enough so that you can smell the mint.
Pour in the sugar and rum. Stir in the soda until the sugar has dissolved. Add some ice to your serving cups and serve the mojito cold.
Recipe
Originally Published On: July 1, 2019
Last Updated On: June 28, 2023
Classic Mojito
Ingredients
- 2 sprigs mint leaves
- 1 lime
- 2 oz rum
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- ice
- 8 oz 7-Up
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Pull the leaves off of the mint sprigs and muddle them in a serving glass
- Cut the lime into wedges and squeeze the juice into the glass then muddle the wedges with the mint leaves
- Add the rum and sugar, stirring until the sugar partially dissolves in the liquid
- Fill the glass with ice then top with 7-Up
- Stir gently so the soda doesn’t fizz
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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My husband’s favorite right here – perhaps I shall make this for him for the 4th 😉 Get him a little tipsy! lol
This is my husband’s favorite, too! We will be at a convention for the 4th but the entire next week will be at the beach so we brought our muddler and some mint from the garden to make them there!
Pinning and saving this to my recipe app!
Awesome, thanks! It’s such an easy drink to throw together.
Oooo nothing more yummy than a mojito!!!! Such a delicious drink. A favorite of mine in the summer
It’s my husband’s favorite too. We are at the beach for a week right now and he’s made one every day!
I so wish I was more of a mojito drinker because they look so good to me! Maybe I’ll keep trying!
I am not a huge fan of a classic mojito like this, but I have other recipes on here for strawberry and orange mojitos. They add a lot more flavor, so maybe you could try one of those!
Yummm….being 9 months pregnant right now…I might be dreaming of mojitos! I’lm going to have to whip up one of these once I’m able to drink again!
I remember those days! That first drink afterward was so enjoyable!!
ahhh i love Mojitos, I mean who doesn’t love a good Mojito! I can’t wait to try your recipe.
I know, it’s such a refreshing drink! This is one of my husband’s favorites, I enjoy them with a bit of added strawberry.
With the way 2020 has been turning out, seems like I need a drink all the time lol! I love homemade mojitos. I can imagine a warm sunny beach in the middle of a cold winter day.
Hah, so true! My boys school just got canceled next week after being on spring break this whole week. I have a feeling we will be making a few of these over the next week or so after they go to bed!
You know I have never tried this. I’m so pinning to try soon. Can’t wait to try this easy recipe.
It’s such a great, refreshing drink! I hope you enjoy it!!
I love this refreshing drink I will surely to make this because it’s already summer here in my country thanks for this I will save this post.
It’s just about summer weather here in Texas already, so it’s time to start with the refreshing drinks here, too. I hope you enjoy it!
I never had mojitos before but it sounds simple to make. I don’t really like carbonated drinks, is there something else I can use instead of 7-Up?
They are very simple. I don’t drink carbonated beverages much either, but the 7-up works well in this and isn’t too much, at least to me. The 7-up helps give the lemon-lime flavor, so it would need to be something with comparable flavor to it.