Mojito Extra
A dark-rum mojito built on mashed mint and lemon, topped with soda and eight drops of Angostura. Deeper and drier than the Cuban original.
17% ABVMediumCocktails
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
280 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Angostura Bitters8 drops
- Lemon Juice1 oz
- Dark Rum4 ¼ oz
- Mint(optional)1/2 handful
- Soda Water4 ¼ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Mojito Extra close to the original.
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Dark Rum
- Gold Rum— lighter, smoother
- Spiced Rum— adds baking spice
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instructions
Put mint with lemon juice in a glas.
Mash the mint with a spoon.
Ice, rum & fill up with club soda.
Top it with Angostura.
Pairs well with
Dark rum and bitters deepen this mojito, standing up to smoky-savory bites:
- Grilled chorizo skewers
- Tostones with mojo
- Lime-chili peanuts
- Ham croquetas
Similar taste
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