Mojito
A light rum highball with muddled mint, lime juice, simple syrup and a splash of club soda. It is lightly tart from the lime, sweet, and low in alcohol at about 12% ABV.
Also in Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, with a different recipe →
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Shake with ice and fine-strain into a chilled Collins glass filled with ice
Mojito
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Volume216 ml
Strength12% ABV
Alcohol25 ml (20 g)64 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar18 g (8.6%)4.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.61%
Sweet vs sourSweet
“Listed as the Rum Mojo in Juan A. Lasa’s Libro de Cocktail” (1929)
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Mojito