Let’s Get Cooking. In a blender, combine the fresh mint leaves, lime juice, coconut cream, ice, rum (if using), and sugar. Blend until smooth and creamy, adjusting the sweetness to your liking.

Kate Ramos, creator of the food blog ¡Hola! Jalapeño, shared her "Easy and Refreshing Mojito" recipe with Fox News ahead of Labor Day.

Lime Juice: Freshly squeezed lime juice gives the drink a sharp, citrusy kick that makes every sip downright invigorating. Simple Syrup: A great mojito strikes an ideal balance of tart and sweet.

Left to right: Concord Collins, Frozen Cantaloupe Mojito, Gazpacho Margarita. By Ian Knauer / Photographs by F. Martin Ramin/The Wall Street Journal, Food Styling by Kim Ramin Sept. 28, 2023 3:48 ...

No mixes are used; everything is made from scratch. Customers sometimes tell bartender Jesse Stein they haven't had a proper mojito since their time in, say, the Bahamas.