A Cuban Mojito is the ultimate minty refresher. It uses 5 easy ingredients and takes a few minutes. Once you take a sip you’ll be in love!
Pair this delicious drink with Cuban dishes or Cuban food such as our Cuban Mojo Pork. This is the perfect combination for when you’re craving the warmth of the islands.
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Why this Cuban Mojito Recipe is a Keeper
This is a wonderful Caribbean recipe for a refreshing summer cocktail. This recipe uses ingredients like mint, rum and lime juice and is made in 5 minutes. This is so much better than the mojito bottled stuff.
- 5 Minute Drink: This drink can be made in a quick and easy 5 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: You will only need 5 ingredients , besides ice, to complete this easy alcoholic beverage.
- Party Friendly: Everyone will want to come over for a dinner party with friends to try your new cocktail.
- Adaptable: This recipe is super customizable, making it easy to base it on your preferences.
If you’re looking for more mojito inspired recipes, try these Blueberry Mojito, Apple Mojito and Mojito Moonshine Drink.
What is the Difference Between a Traditional Mojito and a Cuban Mojito?
There is one main difference between a regular mojito and a Cuban mojito! A regular mojito will use spearmint but a Cuban mojito will use mojito mint, which is a mint that’s native to Cuba.
Make an authentic Cuban mojito with mojito mint and Cuban white rum like Havana club.
Ingredient Notes for Classic Cuban Mojito Cocktail
You will need just a few simple ingredients to make this citrusy pirate drink. You may even have these ingredients around your kitchen.
- Bacardi Rum: Bacardi Superior Rum is a great white rum. It has notes of almond, lime and vanilla. You could also use Havana Club 3 white rum, which is a Cuban rum.
- Mint: Fresh mint sprigs are best for this recipe. Fun fact, you can grow your own mint plant in a pot!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for this Authentic Cocktail Recipe
There are a few easy substitutions and variations you can make to this cocktail. Try adding in different mixers or or variations of vodka and fruit.
- Flavored Seltzer: Jazz up your Cuban drink by using different seltzer flavors like lemon, lime, raspberry, and grapefruit.
- Vodka: Substitute white rum for vodka to create a tasty drink variation.
- Fruity: Toss in fruits like strawberries, mango, blueberries or raspberries because it will give your original mojito recipe a twist with sweetness. You can also try it with coconut cream.
Special Equipment Needed for an Authentic Cuban Mojito
- Juicer: Use a juicer to help squeeze the most out of your lime for this recipe for mojitos with Bacardi.
- Cocktail Shaker: A cocktail shaker with a strainer to easily shake and pour your drink.
Pro Tip
Microwave for 20 to 30 seconds on high helps the citrus juice flow more easily, especially if you’re taking the fruit straight from the fridge. After microwaving, let it cool for a minute before juicing.
How to Make a Traditional Cuban Mojito Recipe
You’ll find this mojito recipe is so easy to make and comes together in just 3 simple steps. This is one of the easiest cocktails ever!
These are the basic steps for making Cuban Mojito. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Lime Juice and Sugar
Roll your lime on the counter to get the most fresh lime juice out. Slice the fresh lime and squeeze the juice into your shaker cup. Add the sugar and stir so it dissolves.
2. Muddle the Mint Leaves
Next, add the mint leaves to the cup. Press down with a spoon to release spearmint oils.
3. Add Alcohol and Shake in a Shaker
Add the Bacardi and ice cubes. Shake the cup well to combine and chill the ingredients. Fill the glass with ice. Strain while pouring the drink, then fill the tall glass with seltzer or club soda.
Garnish with mint and lime wedges on the rim.
Mojitos Recipe FAQs and Reader Interactions
The best way to store extra mojito is in a jar with a lid in the fridge. Make sure you strain out the muddled mint before storing and drink as soon as possible.
Yes! To make virgin mojito recipe leave out the alcohol and squeeze in some extra lemon or lime. Feel free to add more mint leaves so you maintain the minty citrus flavor of this tropical drink.
I love using spearmint that I grew in my garden. The fresher the better for the best mojito recipe!
Superfine sugar is a finer version of standard granulated sugar or sugar cane. Superfine will dissolve better in this classic mojito recipe.
One theory says that it dates back to Sir Francis Drake invented the mojito and named it “El Draque” after himself. It really came into fame when Hemingway wrote about it. Hemingway enjoyed the drink as a regular of the bar, La Bodeguita del Medio, in Havana Cuba, writing “my mojito in la Bodeguita , My daiquiri in El Floridita” on the wall of the bar. But it is believed it was originated in Cuba.
Expert Tips for Making This Mint Mojito Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: To make this mojito cocktail recipe for 2 people, simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two glasses.
- Muddler: Use a muddler (bartender’s tool) to muddle together the mint and lime to release its flavor. It’s a long tool that has nubs on the end to help expel flavor.
- Frozen: Turn this into a frozen mojito recipe by adding the easy mojito recipe ingredients and more ice to a blender.
- Other Alcohol: Try making this rum cocktail with spiced rum or coconut rum.
- Highball Glass: Use a highball glass to help build your drink so you can add all the garnish you want to this refreshing taste cocktail.
- Sweetness: Try using sugarcane molasses to add more sweetness or a pinch more of sugar.
- Rim: Rim your glass with salt to add a salty taste. A sugar or salt rim makes the perfect addition.
What to Serve with the Bacardi Mojito Recipe
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Bacardi Cuban Mojito
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Ingredients
- 6 Mint leaves, additional for garnish
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice, about 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon Superfine sugar
- 2 ounces Bacardi white rum
- Ice
- Seltzer, to top
Instructions
- First, take the lime wedges and squeeze the juice into your shaker cup. Add the sugar and stir so it dissolves.
- Next, add the mint to the cup, pressing down with a spoon to release spearmint oils.
- Then, add Bacardi and shake the cup well to combine and chill the ingredients. Pour the drink into a highball glass and fill the top of the glass with seltzer.
- Finally, garnish with lime wedges and mint leaves and serve.
Christina’s Notes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: To make this mojito cocktail recipe for 2 people, simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two glasses.
- Muddle Mint: Use a muddler (bartender’s tool) to muddle together the mint and lime to release its flavor.
- Frozen: Turn this into a frozen mojito recipe by adding the easy mojito recipe ingredients and more ice to a blender.
- Other Alcohol: Try making this rum cocktail with spiced rum or coconut rum.
- Highball Glass: Use a highball glass to help build your drink so you can add all the garnish you want to this refreshing taste cocktail.
- Sweetness: Try using sugarcane molasses to add more sweetness or a pinch more of sugar.
- Rim: Rim your glass with salt to add a salty taste. A sugar or salt rim makes the perfect addition.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic-inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients, and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible to the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.
This was so good!
Christina, this would be a super contribution to Food on Friday: Cocktails and Mocktails over at Carole’s Chatter. Please do bring it over. Cheers