Alcoholic Mojito Cocktail
Delicious, aromatic, refreshing, and perfect for a friendly group. Alcoholic Mojito Cocktail is very easy to make, and absolutely anyone can handle it. It is great to serve on a hot summer day or evening. This drink looks beautiful and is easy to enjoy.
Updated : 13 June, 2026
Easy
About 10 min.
Ingredients
2 grams
Mint
0.5
Lemon
150 milliliters
Mineral water
40 milliliters
Rum
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you make an alcoholic Mojito cocktail? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Sprite is traditionally used in Mojito, so I recommend using exactly this sparkling drink, but you can also use plain sparkling mineral water. The key to a delicious cocktail is fresh lemon and mint - dried mint will not work. The lemon can be replaced with lime. But no matter which citrus fruit you choose, wash it very well, because it will be used with the peel.
Step 2
Wash the lemon or lime with very hot water - this way the fruit will release more juice into the drink. In principle, you can also use ready-made bottled lemon or lime juice. Cut the lemon into half-slices. They should be about 2–3 mm thick, about 1/8 inch. Rinse the mint well with warm water, dry it, and chop it coarsely, or simply tear it by hand.
Step 3
Put the sliced lemon and mint into a bowl and crush them with a pestle. You can also mash them with a spoon, fork, or masher. Our goal is for the mint and lemon to release as much juice and aroma as possible.
Step 4
Transfer the lemon, mint, and released juice into a serving glass. By the way, Mojito does not have to be made directly in glasses: if you are serving a larger group, you can prepare the cocktail in a large carafe or pitcher.
Step 5
Pour the Sprite into the glass. Do not forget to chill it well beforehand. In my opinion, Sprite is already quite sweet, but if you are serving a group with a sweet tooth, you can add sugar to taste.
Step 6
Lastly, carefully pour in the rum. Rum is a fairly strong drink, but for Mojito you can also use slightly less strong spirits such as vodka, gin, or whiskey. You may add crushed ice to the finished cocktail, but in my opinion, ice is just more water and will simply dilute the drink. It is better to use well-chilled Sprite and rum from the start. Do whichever is more convenient for you.
Step 7
Serve the homemade Mojito cocktail with rum immediately. It refreshes very well, but it can also intoxicate quickly. Drink alcoholic beverages in moderation.
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