Mojito
Rum, mint, lime, and soda — refreshing and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
| White rum | 2 oz |
| Fresh lime juice | 1 oz |
| Simple syrup (1:1) | 0.75 oz |
| Club soda | 2 oz |
| Total volume | 5.75 oz |
Garnish: Mint sprig, lime wheel
Tip: change “Make” to scale the recipe, or switch units for the metric world.
How to make it
Built in the glass · Medium · about 3 minutes
- 1
Gently muddle the mint leaves in the bottom of a highball glass to release the oils and aromatics — press, don't pulverize.
- 2
Add the white rum, fresh lime juice and simple syrup to the highball glass and fill with ice.
- 3
Top with the club soda.
- 4
Stir gently to combine.
- 5
Garnish with mint sprig, lime wheel.
Tools you'll need
Making a batch for a party?
This example makes 12 servings with added water at 0% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 20-serve batch →
| Ingredient | × 12 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| White rum | 24.0 oz | 710 |
| Fresh lime juice | 12.0 oz | 355 |
| Simple syrup (1:1) | 9.0 oz | 266 |
| Club soda | 24.0 oz | 710 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Mojito FAQ
What's in a Mojito?
A classic Mojito is made with white rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup (1:1), club soda. It's built in the glass and served in a highball glass.
What is the ABV of a Mojito?
The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 13.9% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.33 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.
Should I shake or stir a Mojito?
Neither — the Mojito is built right in the glass, so no shaker or mixing glass is needed.
How do I batch Mojitos for a party?
Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.