By Becky Hardin
Updated Apr 15, 2025
This Mojitos Recipe is the best pitcher recipe to serve a crowd. If you’re throwing a summer party, you need this mint mojito recipe. Pitcher cocktails are a lifesaver for parties. Start with a mojito simple syrup, add the alcohol, and you’re ready to go!
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“These were to die for and perfect for a big group. Everyone loved these.”
-Anne House
Easy Mojito Recipe For A Crowd
I just love a good mojito. The fresh mint mixed with tangy lime and bubbly carbonated water is such a tasty, crisp combination that instantly cools you down. It’s light, zesty, and perfectly balanced with a touch of sweetness. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, lounging by the pool, or just enjoying a warm evening on the patio, mojitos are a go-to summer cocktail that always hits the spot. And if you’re a margarita fan like me, you’ll appreciate the same refreshing citrus vibes—just with a minty twist that keeps things interesting.
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For the Mint Simple Syrup
- ▢ 1 cup superfine sugar or granulated sugar
- ▢ 1 cup water
- ▢ ⅔ cup fresh mint leaves (1 ounce), or use basil, rosemary, or even cilantro
For the Mojitos
- ▢ 2 cups white rum (16 ounces), substitute with gold rum or flavored rum or tequila, vodka, or gin
- ▢ 1 cup fresh lime juice (from 6-8 limes), or try lemon or grapefruit
- ▢ 2 cups club soda try lime or lemon-lime seltzer or soda
For Garnish
- ▢ fresh lime slices
- ▢ mint sprigs spearmint, apple mint, or peppermint
Video
Instructions
For the Mint Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, bring the sugar, water, and mint leaves to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 3 more minutes without stirring. 1 cup superfine sugar, 1 cup water, ⅔ cup fresh mint leaves
- Pour the simple syrup over a mesh strainer set over a larger bowl.
- Set the simple syrup in the refrigerator to cool for about 30 minutes.
For the Mojitos
- Once the simple syrup has cooled, pour it into a large pitcher and add the rum and lime juice and stir to combine. 2 cups white rum, 1 cup fresh lime juice
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
For Serving
- When ready to serve, add the club soda and gently stir. 2 cups club soda
- Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime slices and mint leaves (if desired). fresh lime slices, mint sprigs
Equipment
- Fine Mesh Sieve
Becky’s Tips
- Muddle a bit of fresh mint in the bottom of the cocktail glasses before serving to give these mojitos an even fresher taste!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How To Make Mojitos Step by Step
Prepare the simple syrup: In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, bring 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water, and 2/3 cup of fresh mint leaves to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 3 more minutes without stirring.
Strain the syrup: Pour the simple syrup over a mesh strainer set over a larger bowl.
Refrigerate the syrup: Set the simple syrup in the refrigerator to cool for about 30 minutes.
Transfer to a pitcher: Once the simple syrup has cooled, pour it into a large pitcher and add 2 cups of rum and 1 cup fresh lime juice and stir to combine.
Chill again : Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
For serving : When ready to serve, add 2 cups of club soda and gently stir.
To serve: Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime slices and mint leaves. Enjoy!
How to Store
If you want to make this mojito pitcher recipe ahead of time, you can let the pitcher of mojitos sit in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Just give it a good stir before serving.
When you’re ready to serve, stir in club soda and pour into glasses of ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and slices of lime, and you’re ready to go!
Serving Suggestions
This mojito recipe pairs perfectly with other traditional Mexican recipes like crispy tortilla chips and chunky salsa or creamy guacamole . With a meal, it’s great alongside everyday baked chicken tacos or these rich and meaty birria tacos .
more cocktail recipes to try
Strawberry Mojito
Basil Mojitos
Blue Hawaiian
Blood Orange Palomas
Mojitos Recipe
Equipment
- Fine Mesh Sieve
Ingredients
For the Mint Simple Syrup
- 1 cup superfine sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- ⅔ cup fresh mint leaves (1 ounce), or use basil, rosemary, or even cilantro
For the Mojitos
- 2 cups white rum (16 ounces), substitute with gold rum or flavored rum or tequila, vodka, or gin
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (from 6-8 limes), or try lemon or grapefruit
- 2 cups club soda try lime or lemon-lime seltzer or soda
For Garnish
- fresh lime slices
- mint sprigs spearmint, apple mint, or peppermint
Instructions
For the Mint Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, bring the sugar, water, and mint leaves to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 3 more minutes without stirring. 1 cup superfine sugar, 1 cup water, ⅔ cup fresh mint leaves
- Pour the simple syrup over a mesh strainer set over a larger bowl.
- Set the simple syrup in the refrigerator to cool for about 30 minutes.
For the Mojitos
- Once the simple syrup has cooled, pour it into a large pitcher and add the rum and lime juice and stir to combine. 2 cups white rum, 1 cup fresh lime juice
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
For Serving
- When ready to serve, add the club soda and gently stir. 2 cups club soda
- Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime slices and mint leaves (if desired). fresh lime slices, mint sprigs
Video
Notes
- Muddle a bit of fresh mint in the bottom of the cocktail glasses before serving to give these mojitos an even fresher taste!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
