Best Mojito Recipe - Cuban Mojito

We went in search of the best mojito in the world and we found it. You are not going to find a mojito like this at a bar. It takes too long to make. However, we found a place that takes the time to make it right, and we will share the recipe with you in this video.

I met up with my long-time travel friend Freddie and we went to Havana Cuba and hit all the popular spots like La Bodeguita Del Medio where Ernest Hemingway was rumored to have discovered the Mojito. We were disappointed. Many places in Havana made a good mojito but it wasn’t until we discovered a little place at the end of a peninsula in the bay in Cienfuegos, that we discovered the secret to making a great mojito. If you don't think this is the best mojito recipe in the world, please let us know your mojito recipe in the comments below.

We hope this video helps you make an amazing mojito and if you visit Cuba, make sure to stop by Punta Gorda, Cienfuegos and tell them Jim and Freddie sent you.

[FinalForce]

I don't know why but that is so fascinating. Thank you for the cool Video! Going to try this for sure.

[Odibio.Skins.]

i respect the bartender seems like an honest man.

[GlookRUS]

Best Mojito Recipe:
- so, how much the rum?
- dont care, fill the glass

[kathyhill]

I made my Mojito exactly to this recipe and honestly, it was the best mojito I have tasted, including from any bar I've been to! Thank you for this!!!

[freedomfreedomfreedom]

*WROTE IT DOWN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE:*
1. Completely fill your glass up with mint.
2. Add two (bar)spoon scoops of (cane) sugar
3. Stir for two minutes gently to release the oils from the mint.
4. Add +/- 90 ml (3 ounce) of a mixture made from 50% lime juice & 50% water.
5. Stir once more (gently) until the sugar is dissolved
6. Fill glass up with ice-cubes
7. Add white rum +/- 60 - 90 ml (2 - 3 ounces)
8. Stir to mix, garnish & serve with a smile.

[manuelfe]

I’m a bartender in one of the best hotel in Florida Keys. I don’t agree with the way that he makes mojitos but I have to say that I tasted his mojitos like 4years ago and It was amazing. He works in Cienfuegos, Cuba. I remember him. Nice to see him in YouTube!

[dontknowwhatnameiwant]

It was my very first time making a mojito and I decided to use this recipe and I must say it’s the best mojito I’ve ever tried!

[ClayGoes]

I see a lot of complaints about our friendly narrator talking over the bartender, but literally everything said was relevant to what the bar tender was doing. Either he was providing further clarification about what he was doing, or making comparisons to how he had seen other people conventionally do it in the past. I think he did a great job.

[feuyogawithjason]

looks yummy. I love the time this guy puts into this drink. Everyone at the bar watched him the entire time, because so much care was put into it. Sure, you can use simple syrup, muddle some limes and mint together to cut the time down, but the quality does go down when you are focused on getting drink tickets out of the way. The people that are out there vacationing aren't in any hurry. They are there to enjoy paradise and I would imagine love the fact that this guy takes his time to make them their very special mojito.

[MonicaJNYC]

Just made one (sipping as I type)...This is the best recipe that I have tried so far...Simple and delicious (simply delicious)...

[davidbrummett]

Been trying to make a decent Mojito, I was doing terrible, until I seen this. You sir have changed my life

[deepfake]

I’ve tried both simply syrup and sugar. This is in my opinion the better method. More rustic and how I imagine the original drink was made. After trying several methods, I 100% agree that it’s best not muddle the mint. Takes a bit longer to get the menthol to release with sugar, but like most good things, time is worth the effort.

[PseudoProphet]

I have noticed it with all the recipes of all famous foods and from around the world. That is basic and simple recipe with fresh ingredients is always the best. 🙏👍👍

[MackMateCom]

Cuba is on my bucket list and I certainly will visit Cienfuegos for a mojito thanks Jim & Freddie

[rostpott]

That’s a very good barman and delicious Mojito. Few leaves were broken. But this is the way for making Mojito. In the sun. Perfect. All your problems washed away

[marksummer]

I recently discovered mojitos in living in Mexico. I love them. I would gladly wait twice as long as he took to make the drink if it was half as good as he made it sound. Good things go to those who wait.

[TrijnieWanders]

Thank you!!! Decades ago I bought myself a Bacardi Mojito "kit" for my birthday. It tasted delicious. Since then, whenever I order a Mojito, I never got one that tasted right. I just returned from a vacation on Mallorca, and although they made the cocktail in an impressive way, that one also didn't taste right. When I got home, instead of flowers at the airport, I got a mint plant, limes and "ready bacardi mojito" cans. Ofcourse it also didn't taste right, but the thought was so sweet.

This evening I bought Bacardi rum, limes and followed some recipes. The second one I made was this video, with lemons, because this nice waiter said so, and I made it exactly like he said. Brilliant! This is it! Thank you!

[lukeellis]

Amazing recipe thank you! If you have people not drinking at your party, swap out rum for passion fruit juice and it makes an amazing mock tail

[kze]

Always satisfying to see a master at work. Nice drink.

[Rick-smxf]

I have seen the mint "mashed" (muddled) but this method of using granular sugar looks good. I figure the granular sugar acts as an abrasive on the mint. This bartender has great technique. I like the way he uses tweezers to handle things going into the drink.