IBA
Mojito – IBA
A fruity, refreshing and bubbly rum cocktail ∙ Build ∙ 2 min ∙ 12.1% ABV ∙
The Mojito – IBA is the IBA's official Mojito: Cuban white rum, lime juice, fresh mint and sugar, topped with soda water and served long over ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Gently muddle in the highball glass: Fresh mint leaves 6 pcsSugar cube 2 pcsLime juice 20 ml
- Add splash of Soda water and fill the glass with ice
- Pour White rum 45 ml and top with Soda water
- Light stir to involve all ingredients
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel
Tips
- Bruise the mint gently into the sugar cubes and lime juice; pound it and the leaves turn bitter.
History
The Mojito – IBA is the International Bartenders Association's official specification of the Mojito, listed in the Contemporary Classics category of its official cocktail list.
The Mojito is a Cuban highball traditionally traced to Havana, though its exact origin and inventor are disputed. A popular story credits La Bodeguita del Medio, but that bar did not open until 1942 and took its current name only in 1950, so it is an unlikely birthplace for a drink some trace to earlier Cuban rum-and-mint traditions.
FAQ
How do you make a Mojito IBA?
Gently muddle the mint, sugar cubes, and lime juice in the glass, add a splash of soda and fill with ice. Pour in the rum, top with soda, stir lightly, and garnish with mint and lime.
What is IBA Mojito?
It is the International Bartenders Association's official specification of the Mojito, so bartenders worldwide make it to the same proportions and method.
What are common Mojito mistakes?
Over-muddling the mint, which turns the drink bitter and grassy, and stirring hard enough to knock the fizz out of the soda water.
