The Traditional Mojito Recipe

A mojito is a clear cocktail originating in Cuba. Its sweet and refreshing taste makes it a popular summer-time drink. The traditional mojito recipe calls for the following 5 basic ingredients: rum, sugar, lime, carbonated water and mint.


To mix a mojito, sugar, lime juice and mint are mashed together gently in a tall glass. Ice (crushed) is then added, followed by rum and lastly club soda.

This is the basic mojito recipe, but there are many variations and derivations of this drink. We will endeavor to bring many of these variations to you here at The Mojito Recipe.