CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1920–1933
Mojito
Rum, lime, sugar, mint and soda: Havana’s long, cool classic.
1930sHistorical classicResearched
The Mojito descends from el draque, a 16th-century mix of aguardiente, sugar, lime and mint named for Sir Francis Drake. The modern rum version took shape in Havana in the 1930s and became a global staple in the 2000s. It is essentially a rum Collins with mint, built in the glass and topped with soda.
- Mojito Criollo
- Caipirinha
- Southside
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- White rum50 ml
- Lime juice25 ml
- Sugar2 tsp
- Mint8 leaves
- Soda waterto top
Method
Muddle the mint with lime and sugar, add rum and ice, top with soda and stir.
Highball · ice · mint