Classic Cuban Mojitos are one of our favorite cocktails, and for good reason. They’re relatively easy to make for how impressive they turn out, they’re extremely refreshing, and best of all, they’re ripe for improvisation. Check out our 13 mojito recipes for ideas on how to expand upon the classic—we bet you’ll be inspired to muddle mint in no time.
At its most basic, a Mojito is a simple cocktail of rum, mint, simple syrup, and lime. While it’s refreshingly simple, there are a few important things to note: For a mojito, you must use white rum with sweeter, tropical vibes, rather than a dark or spiced version. Secondly: There’s really no getting around it, you must muddle your mint. But don’t worry if you don’t have a fancy bar tool to do it—you can use a wooden spoon, flat rolling pin, or even a meat tenderizer. The goal is to muddle the mint just enough so that the leaves emit their natural oils, but not too much that they bruise or break into pieces.
Other than that, as long as the drink's primary ingredients are there, you're free to experiment as much as you like! We certainly have, like in our mojitos, 3 ways (pineapple, strawberry, and blueberry) or our blackberry mojito (including a virgin version!). We’ve even gotten creative and turned a mojito into a popsicle, like our strawberry mojito pops or our mojito watermelon pops (made with whole watermelon slices, no popsicle molds needed).
Want more classic summer cocktail inspiration? Check out our favorite tequila drinks, vodka mixed drinks, and mimosa recipes too.
Mint Mojito
The key to a good mojito is in the muddling, but if you don’t have a muddler, that’s okay! You can use a wooden spoon or any other kitchen tool that could be used to mash and grind in a glass. For a mojito, you want to muddle mint just enough so that the leaves emit their natural oils, but not too much that they bruise or break into pieces. Mix the mint with lime, rum, and simple syrup, top with soda, and you’ll swear you’re on the beach.
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Strawberry Mojito Pops
A classic mojito starts with rum, and then you add some lime and mint, but for this we added strawberries to transforms the beverage into the most heavenly popsicle you have ever enjoyed.
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Mojitos, 3 Ways
Turn your night into a pick-your-own-cocktail night with mojitos made with strawberry, blueberry, or pineapple. Whatever your choice, it's sure to be a good one.
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Blackberry Mojito
Crushed, ripe blackberries give this mojito a tart-sweet kick. Want these a little sweeter? Try these with lemon-lime soda instead of club soda.
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Mojito Pie
Turning our favorite mojito into a pie is the greatest thing we've done since turning margaritas into cupcakes. It's tart and refreshing and surprisingly e-a-s-y. It takes after a key lime pie, but the mint and rum make it completely unforgettable!
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Mojito Watermelon Pops
If you're in a rush, you can skip freezing the watermelon for these easy pops. But you can't get around the 1 hour soaking time—you want that booze, don't you!?
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Blackberry Virgin Mojito
This non-alcoholic version is still every bit as refreshing as a classic mojito with an easy mint simple syrup and fresh blackberries. The simple syrup will make more than you need, but you can keep it refrigerated for 1 week and save it for another use like in homemade lemonade.
Get the Blackberry Virgin Mojito recipe.
Mojito Watermelon
The ultimate summer snack has arrived—we cut ours into mini watermelon wedges, but you could also keep the rind on and serve them large.
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Mojito Slushies
If you thought mojitos couldn't get more refreshing, think again! All you need is some ice and a blender to turn a classic mojito into these lovely bright green slushies.
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Frozen Strawberry Mojitos
We prefer muddling mint instead of blending it with the fruit for this frozen drink. It only needs a couple presses to release its flavor, and as a bonus you don't get mint stuck in your teeth!
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Pineapple-Mint Mojito Mocktail
What's fizzy, tropical, and won't induce an awful hangover no matter how many rounds you chug-a-lug? It's this pineapple-mint mojito mocktail, a virgin spin on the classic mojito that's easy to concoct in under three minutes.
Cranberry Mojito
Add cranberry juice to a classic mojito for the perfect holiday cocktail. Bonus? It turns this drink the most festive bright red.
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Strawberry Mojitos
Muddled strawberries give this summer drink a refreshing fruity kick. If you want something a little different, feel free to sub in your favorite tart berries.
Get the Strawberry Mojitos recipe.
