Best 10 Cuban Mojito Recipes

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**Cuban Mojito: A Refreshing and Flavorful Cocktail to Quench Your Thirst**

Transport yourself to the vibrant streets of Havana with the classic Cuban Mojito, a tantalizing blend of zesty lime, invigorating mint, and the smooth caress of rum. This iconic cocktail embodies the spirit of Cuba, offering a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave you feeling refreshed and invigorated. In this article, we'll guide you through two variations of this delightful cocktail: the traditional Cuban Mojito and a non-alcoholic Virgin Mojito, ensuring that everyone can savor the magic of this timeless drink.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CUBAN MOJITO



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This is a traditional mojito recipe, very similar to the drinks I enjoyed in Varadero, Cuba. The muddling and the order of the ingredients helps ensure that all the flavors are well blended. Serve with a straw and a decorative stir stick to keep the different flavors well mixed together. Mint sprigs may be used for a garnish instead of lime wedges. Enjoy!

Provided by TealaB

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons white sugar
1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
4 sprigs fresh mint
½ cup white rum
2 cups club soda
2 cups crushed ice
2 wedges lime, as garnish

Steps:

  • Place 1 teaspoon of sugar into each of two 12 ounce glasses. Squeeze the juice from a lime wedge into each glass, drop in the wedge, and add 2 sprigs of mint. Use a spoon or muddler to mash the sugar, lime juice, and mint together in the bottom of the glasses. Fill each glass about half full with crushed ice. Pour 1/4 cup rum into each glass. Fill the glasses with club soda, stir, and garnish with additional lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 12.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

REAL CUBAN MOJITO



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This recipe was passed down to me from my uncle during a trip to my homeland of Cuba.

Provided by TWINZ92

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 sprig yerba buena (fresh mint)
2 fluid ounces sparkling water
ice cubes
2 fluid ounces rum
2 fluid ounces champagne

Steps:

  • Mix sugar and lime juice in a glass; add mint and muddle until mint is broken down. Add sparkling water and ice cubes. Mix rum and champagne into the drink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 6.3 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

CUBAN MOJITO



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

16 mint leaves
2 limes, sliced into eighths
8 teaspoons sugar
1 liter seltzer water
4 ounces white rum (optional)

Steps:

  • In 4 highball glasses, add 4 mint leaves, 4 pieces of lime, and 2 teaspoons sugar to each glass. Muddle in the bottom of the glass using a muddler or a wooden spoon. Add ice to each glass, top with the seltzer water, and stir. Add 1-ounce rum to each glass, if desired.

CUBAN MOJITO



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Make and share this Cuban Mojito recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Scarlett516

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lime, cut into wedges
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup of fresh mint, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup light rum
1 cup soda water
2 pieces fresh sugar cane, stalks (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the lime, sugar, and mint in a martini shaker or wide glass. Use a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon to smash and crush everything together to release the oils and juice.
  • When there is a good amount of juice and the sugar begins to dissolve, add the rum and stir to combine.
  • Fill two glasses with ice, divide the mixture between glasses, and top off with some soda water. Garnish with a couple of mint leaves and sugar cane stalks.

CUBAN MOJITO



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Categories     Citrus     Mint     Cocktail Party

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons white sugar
6 wedges (divided) lime
4 sprigs fresh mint
1/2 cup white rum
2 cups club soda
2 cups crushed ice

Steps:

  • Place 1 teaspoon of sugar into each of two 12 ounce glasses. Squeeze the juice from a lime wedge into each glass, drop in the wedge, and add 2 sprigs of mint.
  • Use a spoon or muddler to mash the sugar, lime juice, and mint together in the bottom of the glasses.
  • Fill each glass about half full with crushed ice. Pour 1/4 cup rum into each glass. Fill the glasses with club soda, stir, and garnish with additional lime wedges.

MOJITO SHRIMP CUBAN STYLE



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These Mojito Shrimp Cuban Style are bursting with bright citrus flavor and would be perfect on tacos or salad!

Provided by Lynn Clay

Categories     Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
1 c sour orange juice, fresh
1/2 c lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 c lemon juice, freshly squeezed
sugar, to taste
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 c olive oil, extra virgin
2 lb extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
kosher or other salt, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Mash garlic, pepper and oregano by pulsing in a food processor. Whisk garlic mixture with next 7 ingredients (through olive oil)
  • 2. Set aside half the sauce. Add shrimp to the other half of the sauce and marinade in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • 3. Drain shrimp, reserving marinade. Heat 2 Tbs olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with salt. Toss for 30 seconds
  • 4. Lower the heat to medium and cook shrimp, turning at least once until they are pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp to a warm platter.
  • 5. Increase the heat to high add the reserved marinade and the other half of the sauce reserved earlier. Boil sauce until reduces by half and thickens. Pour it over the shrimp and serve.

MOJITO (CUBAN RUM LIME SPRITZER)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch fresh mint leaves
6 to 8 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup white rum
6 cups club soda
6 cups crushed ice

Steps:

  • Wash and stem the mint leaves, reserving 6 whole sprigs for garnish. Place the mint leaves in the bottom of a sturdy pitcher and add the sugar. Mash the mint leaves and sugar together, using the tip of a wooden spoon -- this extracts the mint oils. Add the lime juice and rum and stir until the sugar is dissolved. The recipe can be made several hours ahead to this stage. However, expect some discoloring in the mint leaves if you make the mojitos more than 20 minutes ahead.
  • Just before serving, add the club soda and gently stir to mix. Partially fill 6 highball glasses with ice. Add the mojito mixture and garnish each glass with a sprig of fresh mint.

CUBAN MOJITO



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Rum-based alcoholic drink. Original recipe from La Bodeguita del Medio in Havana, Cuba as stated on TasteofCuba.com (http://www.tasteofcuba.com/mojito.html). Very tasty and refreshing...maybe a little more rum, but that's just me! I used about a tablespoon of simple syrup instead of powdered sugar.

Provided by Cali9074

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 beverage, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon powdered sugar
1 lime, juice of (2 ounces)
4 mint leaves
1 sprig mint
havana club white rum (2 ounces)
2 ounces club soda

Steps:

  • Place the mint leaves into a long mojito glass (often called a "collins" glass) and squeeze the juice from a cut lime over it. You'll want about two ounces of lime juice, so it may not require all of the juice from a single lime.
  • Add the powdered sugar, then gently smash the mint into the lime juice and sugar with a muddler (a long wooden device *pictured on the website*, though you can also use the back of a fork or spoon if one isn't available).
  • Add ice (preferably crushed) then add the rum and stir, and top off with the club soda (you can also stir the club soda in as per your taste). Garnish with a mint sprig.

CUBAN MOJITO



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Make and share this Cuban Mojito recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Laka

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 fresh lime
1 teaspoon caster sugar
12 fresh small mint leaves
50 ml white cuban rum
1/2 cup ice cube (crushed or or and cubed ice)
1 dash sparkling water
1 sprig of fresh mint and lime wedge, to garnish

Steps:

  • Cut a round slice of lime, 1 cm thick and slice it into 4 equal parts. Put the four lime wedges into a glass, then add the sugar and muddle (squish everything together) to release the lime juice and aroma. Do it gently because hard squishing may release the bitterness from the white part of the lime.
  • Put the mint leaves on one hand and clap in order to lightly bruise the leaves to releases the aroma. Rub the mint leaves around the rim of the glass and drop them inches Use a muddler, bar spoon (or even a rolling pin) to gently push the mint down into the lime juice.
  • Half fill the glass with crushed ice and pour in the rum. Stir the mix together until the sugar dissolves.
  • Top up with crushed ice, a splash of the sparkling water and garnish it with a sprig of mint.

CUBAN MOJITO [21]



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Yield 2 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons white sugar
1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
4 sprigs fresh mint
1/2 cup white rum
2 cups club soda
2 cups crushed ice
2 wedges lime, as garnish

Steps:

  • Place 1 teaspoon of sugar into each of two 12 ounce glasses. Squeeze the juice from a lime wedge into each glass, drop in the wedge, and add 2 sprigs of mint. Use a spoon or muddler to mash the sugar, lime juice, and mint together in the bottom of the glasses. Fill each glass about half full with crushed ice. Pour 1/4 cup rum into each glass. Fill the glasses with club soda, stir, and garnish with additional lime wedges

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. This is especially important for the lime juice and mint leaves.
  • If you don't have simple syrup, you can make your own by dissolving 1 cup of sugar in 1 cup of water over low heat. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • To make a non-alcoholic mojito, simply omit the rum.
  • If you want a sweeter mojito, add more simple syrup to taste.
  • For a more refreshing mojito, add a splash of soda water or club soda.
  • Garnish your mojito with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint for a classic presentation.

Conclusion:

The Cuban mojito is a refreshing and flavorful cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. With its combination of rum, lime, mint, and soda water, it's easy to see why this drink is so popular. Whether you're enjoying a mojito at a bar or making one at home, be sure to use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. ¡Salud!

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