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Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher

Name: Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6 limes (quartered or in 8 pieces each); 1/3 C fresh mint leaves (loosely packed); 1/2 C super-fine granulated sugar; 1 & 1/4 C white rum; 1 liter club soda; ice; 1 lime (sliced); 1 lime (quartered); fresh mint leaves

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The classic mojito is a refreshing rum cocktail. Making mojitos by the pitcher with limes and mint is the perfect easy recipe for a crowd.

Making mojitos with white rum is essential to ensure the flavor and color are just right. The best rum in my opinion for crowd-pleasing mojitos is Bacardi. Fresh limes, mint leaves, sugar, and something bubbling bring it all together for the best mojito recipe ever.

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Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher

Mojitos are Perfect for Parties

Making mojitos by the pitcher is not only the best way to keep people happy at a party, but they are also a host/hostesses' dream cocktail recipe. These taste better the longer the flavor infuses together so making a pitcher of mojitos ahead of time is ideal. That way there is one less thing to worry about when guests arrive. Just add club soda, stir, and pour. Keep refrigerated between filling glasses to keep the rum cocktail chilled.

When the weather gets hot, these are great when you are entertaining outside. The best rum cocktail recipe for barbecues and when you are grilling with friends. You can even make more than one flavor of mojitos to offer everyone some delicious and fun choices. Everyone will be happy and have a wonderful cocktail.

How to Customize Your Mojitos with Other Flavors

Instead of limes, replace with one cup of your favorite fresh fruit
- Mojitos are great with strawberry, raspberries, peach, watermelon, pineapple, or mango
Replace half the limes with cucumbers
Add a seeded jalapeno and slice with the limes for something spicy
Instead of rum, add Sprite or 7-Up to make a mocktail, virgin, non-alcoholic mojito
Use simple syrup in place of the super-fine sugar for a quicker version with less muddling/macerating time

The Ultimate Pitcher of Mojitos Recipe

You are just a few steps away from a great cocktail for you and your guests when you use this easy recipe. It starts with a few fresh ingredients, sugar, and of course, the white Bacardi rum! Cheers!

Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher Ingredients

Prep the Ingredients

All you need to do is gather the ingredients, dice and slice some limes, and wash and dry fresh mint leaves.

Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher diced limes

Muddle to the Mojito Magic

Add to a large pitcher the limes, mint leaves, and sugar. Using a muddler or the back of a wide wooden spoon, muddle (mash it up) the ingredients together. The room will fill with the bright citrus smell and the aromatics of the mint. So good!

Add the rum and you are ready to refrigerate for the best results.

Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher muddle

Refrigerate the Mojitos

I highly recommend you refrigerate the muddled ingredients for about 2 hours. Giving the mojito ingredients time to macerate and infuse the flavors together is a step that really helps with the flavor. So plan ahead but if you didn't you can still enjoy this great drink.

Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher macerate

Add the club soda at the end, stir to combine. Get your glasses ready by filling them with ice and additional lime for garnish. Pour a glass or four. Top with fresh mint and enjoy!

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