Mojitos by the Pitcher Recipe
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 36 leaves fresh mint (or to taste)
- 3 medium limes, quartered
- 1 cup rum (such as Bacardi)
- 1 liter club soda
Directions
- Gather all ingredients.
- In a pitcher, muddle the sugar and mint leaves together until the mint is well broken down and releases its oils.
- Add the quartered limes and muddle them until they are fully juiced.
- Pour the rum into the pitcher with the sugar and mint mixture.
- Top off with the club soda and stir until the sugar has fully dissolved.
- Serve over ice and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Amount per Serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 160 |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Sodium | 6mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Total Sugars | 17g |
| Protein | 0g |
| Vitamin C | 10mg |
| Calcium | 17mg |
| Iron | 0mg |
| Potassium | 37mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Comments
Alexis Covert
10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM
This was my first attempt on making a mojito and after all the sites I went to I finally gave up and just picked this one. It's amazing I haven't had a mojito this good in a while. It's easy quick and delicious. I used 1 1/2 cups of captain Morgan white rum. Good stuff :D
ccc
09/17/2023 07:16:52 PM
Very good easy recipe. I used a potato masher to juice limes. I only used 1/4 cup of sugar. I waited a couple of hours before adding the club soda to increase the flavours. I will make this again
MatureMeat5290
06/18/2023 10:34:19 PM
I have arthritis so instead of hand muddling I used my vitamix, (also dont care for pieces of mint in my drink !). I peeled the three limes, doubled the rum and pulverized it. Delicious! Actually added a packet of equal to my individual drink as I like a sweet mojito. Easy and delicious.
Henry Cobb
07/03/2019 11:50:35 PM
Excellent recipe—great proportion recommendations, especially in regards to the amount of mint. I must admit, however, that I doubled the amount of alcohol to two cups and did not find it overpowering. Some may think there is too much sugar, in which case they can just use a little less than recommended. However, considering it makes an entire pitcher, one 1/2 cup is not an overwhelming amount of sugar. Additionally, the steps could be a little revamped; I find the mint flavour (Canadian here) is absorbed better when it is ground up with the juice of the limes in addition to the sugar.
HerStoryTruth
07/26/2024 08:42:50 PM
This was delicious. Since it has been so hot, I wanted to make frozen Mojitos. I replaced half of the seltzer with ice and blended. Perfect for a hot evening!
ShinyBoard7545
12/27/2022 09:57:01 PM
We let it stand overnight in the fridge without ice and Soda. This intensified the flavours. Added them both right before serving at the table. Absolutely delicious.
Jen Higley-Chapman
06/05/2016 05:12:04 AM
Delicious! For my diabetic bf I subbed Truvia for half the sugar and used Zaya rum, and it was delicious! Probably tastes even better with all sugar. Because I had to pack it to our outdoor activity in 100 degree weather, I made the mix minus the club soda the night before, then mixed it by the glass. That worked quite well.
genabenna
04/03/2016 04:30:21 PM
Every year when the weather warms up, we have a Cuban party. I made another recipe the first year (I had a by the glass recipe), and between making mojitos and the Cuban sandwiches, I spent all my time in the kitchen. I found this recipe last year, and I simplified my life. I doubled the recipe so to fit our 2 liter pitcher, and muddled the mint and sugar ahead of time, enough for four pitchers. I really do prefer the actual sugar as opposed to the simple syrup recipes, and this one is just perfect. Take my advice and make them ahead if you are serving a crowd. You won't regret it.
KatieW9908
06/18/2018 03:09:21 PM
I thought the proportions were perfect but the steps needed some tweaking. For me it worked better muddling the mint (I used 6 whole sprigs) with the sugar and the juice of 2 limes. I cut the third lime into wedges, and gave them a squeeze before tossing them in. Then added the rum and seltzer and stirred.
chunkmrmom
06/01/2018 09:34:35 PM
It was pretty good, a little too sweet for me. Next time I will do about half the sugar and a little more liquor. It was also better the next day. I recommend making it the day prior to drinking
Marcelle Winn
05/28/2018 02:16:37 PM
Really good! I used McCracken dark spiced rum and muddled sweet mint, chocolate mint, peppermint and spearmint leaves from my mojito/tea mint pot. Next time I will make with. 5 to. 75 cup sugar because I like a little less sweet mojito. So much easier than asking by the glass.
Stephanie
08/10/2025 02:23:17 AM
Loved this recipe. Only change we made was adding more alcohol. Just 1/2 a cup more.
Willie
07/13/2025 12:25:20 AM
I also Malibu coconut rum and blueberry to make coconut blueberry mojito for a change up.
Nancy Gilger Greer
05/29/2025 01:19:42 PM
Made two batches for our Memorial Day picnic. Excellent recipe! They are so good!!!! Thank you for sharing
Jacob Campbell
09/07/2024 11:36:46 PM
This is chef-tier energy.
Ann Lambert Martin
05/25/2024 11:21:53 PM
Great recipe! I double the limes; the extra lime juice makes it perfect.
Nancy Lewis
09/14/2023 04:43:04 PM
I made a double batch for a shower. I had to strain out the mint and lime for the sake of the dispenser. I also made this with 2/3 of the sugar. I think I like them made one at a time with the lime and mint in the glass, but if I need to make a pitcher again, I will use this recipe. It was quite good.
Bonnie Tiedt
08/10/2023 08:14:58 PM
First time making mojitos and took to a summer picnic. These were terrific and I got lots of compliments.
luvz2cook
08/07/2023 05:14:15 PM
These were amazing! Everyone loved them!
EdgyPlate7719
07/16/2022 09:38:05 PM
Quick, simple and delicious. We add a 1/4 cup of Coconut Rum to it as well, for a bit more of a tropical hint.