The Original Miamism Mojito Recipe (And Why People Still Ask for It)

Were you around for our Miamism Mojito Reviews?

If you’ve been following Miamism for a while, you probably remember them. We traveled around Miami in search of the city’s best mojitos, rating each one and having way too much fun in the process. It was one of those projects that perfectly captured what Miamism has always been about: experiencing Miami one story at a time.

People still ask me for our mojito recipe

We filmed this “how to mojito” video in 2013, and it’s hard to believe that was over a decade ago. Time really does fly.

The video may be showing its age, but the recipe hasn’t changed much. We still make it this way on the boat, at home with friends, and anytime we want a little taste of Miami.

Maybe it’s finally time to film an updated version. Until then, here’s the original Miamism Mojito recipe. Cheers!

Miamism Mojito Recipe

Mojito Ingredients

• fresh mint
• fresh limes – whole and in quarters
• rum
• simple syrup (instead of sugar)
• soda

Mojito Instructions

1. In 12-oz highball glasses (or something similar), squeeze one whole lime, place 2 lime quarters, and 1-shot glass of simple syrup – muddle gently but firmly.
2. fill glass to the top with ice (not a fan of crushed ice….use whole cubes)
3. add rum (almost to the top of the glass)
4. shake with either plastic or stainless glass
5. add a squirt of soda and stir with long spoon
6. garnish if you are into that
7. Drink up!!

Mojito Instructions for our OCD Fans who need actual measurements (added upon request)

1. Cut lime into 8 pieces and place 2 of those (1/8) in 12-oz highball glass
2. Add 6 large mint leaves with stems
3. Add 1 oz. simple sugar
4. Add 1 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice (no fake stuff please)
5. Muddle
6. Fill glass with ice
7. Add 3 oz. of rum
8. Shake
9. Top off with Sprite and Stir with long spoon
10. DRINK UP!

We, here at Miamism, remind you to DRINK RESPONSIBLY!! . Please Don’t drink and drive.