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Home » Recipes » Uncommonly Great Mojitos Cocktail Recipe

Uncommonly Great Mojitos Cocktail Recipe

July 5, 2016 Updated: July 30, 2019 By Julie Menghini 34 Comments

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Two photos for Pinterest. The top photo is of a glass decorated bicycle on the front filled with a Mojito garnished with fresh mint and a slice of lime. Fresh mint and a second partial glass is in the front. A single top-angled glass appears in the bottom photo. The title "Uncommonly Great Mojito" runs through the center.

Uncommonly Great Mojitos are delicious on a hot day and taste even better in a bicycle glass from Uncommon Goods! How about mixing up a couple tonight and just relaxing?

A front view of a slate tray topped with a Mojito topped with fresh mint in a glass with a bicycle on the front. A slice of lime garnishes the glass. Fresh mint sits in the foreground.John and I are celebrating our 36th wedding anniversary in a couple of weeks. How does that happen folks? Weren’t we just walking down the aisle a couple years, kids, houses, cars ago? To help us start another year in style, we’re toasting with our Uncommonly Great Mojitos!

In our earlier years, most of our gifts revolved around need including a vacuum, and a mattress and box spring, well you get the idea. We don’t buy each other a lot anymore but look for gifts or activities that mean something to us.A front view of a slate tray topped with a Mojito topped with fresh mint in a glass with a bicycle on the front. A slice of lime garnishes the glass. A partial glass sits to the right front.

It can be hard to find gifts for guys, so when I was introduced to Uncommon Goods, instead of finding something suitable, I had several items to choose from for guys on this page. John and I love to go on bike rides whenever we get a chance so when I saw these adorable bicycle glasses I knew they would be perfect. I even found a framed print to put up in his office to remind him that there is more to life than work. He’ll like looking at this picture when things are crazy.

A front view of two Mojitos topped with fresh mint in a glass with a bicycle on the front. A slice of lime garnishes the glass. The glasses sit in front of a print titled \"The Bicycle\".

Besides having great products, this Company has the same ideals that I believe in. Uncommon Goods is a private Brooklyn-based company that supports artists and designers of hand-made goods. They use their company to impact the world in a positive way from recycling to solving social and environmental problems. A portion of every purchase is donated to charities around the world, amassing to over 1 Million dollars to date.5 glasses with different colored bicycles on the front sitting on a wooden board.

Bicycle glasses may not be your idea of an Anniversary gift. Here are other ideas for him or her. “Just because” gifts are my favorite and I found unique kitchen and bar items and personalized gifts here.

I’m sharing John’s Mojito recipe in these beautiful glasses just in time for National Mojito Day on July 11. It looks like July is just full of worthy things to celebrate! John adapted this recipe from an article on Ernest Hemmingway. It is said that he enjoyed his mojitos like this when living in Cuba. They are our favorite way too! Cheers, and thank you, Ernest!

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Several glasses with different colored bicycles on the front sitting on a wooden board. Some are filled with mojitos garnished with mint and slices of lime.

Uncommonly Great Mojitos
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5 from 2 votes

Uncommonly Great Mojitos

Mojitos are delicious on a hot day and taste even better in a bicycle glass from Uncommon Goods.
Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Servings 1 drink
Author Hostess At Heart
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lime cut into thirds
  • 5 large mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp Agave syrup
  • 1 tsp powdered sugar heaping
  • 2 oz white rum
  • 1/4 cup Club Soda
  • Ice Cubes

Instructions

  • Put the three lime wedges and mint leaves in the bottom of a glass and carefully muddle them to release the oils without tearing the leaves to shreds.
  • Add agave and powdered sugar. Stir gently until sugar dissolves.
  • Add rum and ice cubes.
  • Add club soda and stir to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Notes

Adapted from an article on Ernest Hemmingway.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Sodium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 11.4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.5mg
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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Two photos for Pinterest. The top photo is of a glass decorated bicycle on the front filled with a Mojito garnished with fresh mint and a slice of lime. Fresh mint and a second partial glass is in the front. A single top-angled glass appears in the bottom photo. The title \"Uncommonly Great Mojito\" runs through the center.

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Comments

  1. Salty Sweet Life says

    September 19, 2016 at 11:29 pm

    What a great post, Julie! Love these glasses–they are absolutely perfect for the two of you! Happy Anniversary!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 20, 2016 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you Tracey! They are the perfect size for our beverages and besides being fun are great quality. I’ll definitely be using Uncommon Goods for great gift ideas.

      Reply
  2. Demeter | Beaming Baker says

    July 19, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    Julie, you and John really do post the cutest photos of your bike rides on Facebook. So, seriously, these bicycle-adorned glasses are just perfect for you two! Happy almost 36th wedding anniversary! What an incredible and momentous occasion! 🙂 Btw, what a great name for a great drink! Thanks for sharing new gift ideas with us Julie. Hoping you have a wonderful anniversary celebration. 🙂 <3

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 20, 2016 at 12:35 pm

      Thank you, Demeter! John and I do a lot of things together including biking and drinking LOL! Your comments were so heartfelt and I really appreciated them. Thank you dear friend!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    July 9, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw these darling glasses on your blog! I’ve torn out the page they’re on in the catalog EVERY time I receive it. They look great- drink sounds fabulous too.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 11, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you, Josette! I fell in love with them. They are really nice. I wanted to tell you that I’m doing a bread post tomorrow with a shout out to you on the Pullman pan!

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    July 8, 2016 at 9:20 am

    Happy Anniversary!
    I love that you know what day national mojito day is!
    Mojito share perfect in this heat! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 8, 2016 at 1:31 pm

      Thank you Michelle! These babies are definitely great for a hot day…a little too good?

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    July 8, 2016 at 8:37 am

    Congratulations to you and John! 36 years is HUGE accomplishment. I could use a drink right about now (lol) so I really wish virtual food/drink were an actual thing so I could reach through the screen ad take a sip of this. Happy FF Julie!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 8, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      Thank you Jess! I’d pour you up one? My trouble is getting the sipping thing down. I tend to drink them a bit quick. Thank you for co-hosting this week! Happy FF to you too!

      Reply
  6. Jhuls says

    July 8, 2016 at 8:35 am

    Refreshing drink and lovely glasses! Happy FF, Julie!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 8, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      Thank you Jhuls! So good to see you. I hope you’ve been enjoying your summer!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer A Stewart says

    July 7, 2016 at 9:35 am

    A classic mojito is the best way to celebrate happy hour! Those bicycle glasses are adorable and can’t wait to pop over to their site and grab me a set!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 7, 2016 at 7:05 pm

      Thank you Jennifer! Be careful of that site. They have a lot of things that I would love to get.

      Reply
  8. petra08 says

    July 7, 2016 at 5:22 am

    Happy anniversary! The mojitos in the cute glasses is a great way to celebrate 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 7, 2016 at 7:04 pm

      Thank you so much Petra! I really like those glasses. We are like a couple of kids deciding what color of bicycle we want our drink in.

      Reply
  9. apuginthekitchen says

    July 6, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Happy Anniversary Julie, how wonderful and I love the glasses and print and Uncommon Goods. They have great gifts. Your mojito looks refreshing and delicious and it’s such a great summer drink.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 6, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Thank you Suzanne! We love those mojitos, and it’s dangerous shopping Uncommon Goods! I just love handmade art.

      Reply
  10. Celebrating Sunshine says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:59 am

    Happy anniversary! Mojito is my favorite drink and your mojito here looks a-ma-zing! Is that mint from your garden?

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 6, 2016 at 10:25 am

      Thank you Ana! Your anniversary too right? That mint is from my garden. My neighbors even water it so they can have one of John’s mojitos now and again.

      Reply
      • Celebrating Sunshine says

        July 6, 2016 at 10:39 am

        Wow, you remember! Yes, today is my anniversary – 25! Haha, you have nice neighbors. 🙂

        Reply
        • Julie Menghini says

          July 6, 2016 at 11:21 am

          Woo hoo! Cheers Ana! Wish we could toast together!

          Reply
          • Celebrating Sunshine says

            July 6, 2016 at 2:57 pm

            Cheers! 🙂

    • Julie Menghini says

      July 6, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Happy Anniversary Ana! Cheers!! I wish I could celebrate with you!

      Reply
  11. mimi says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:48 am

    I love that you didn’t use a bunch of white sugar in your drinks. That’s what turns me off of mojitos, even though they’re so good! Fun glasses, too. I have a question. How do I get rid of that column of icons on the left of your blog? It interferes with the text and photos. I think I’ve seen it on other blogs, so maybe it’s supposed to be there? I just wish I could swipe it away so I can read!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 6, 2016 at 10:26 am

      Thank you Mimi and I appreciate you letting me know about the icons. It’s a social share app that puts them there. I’ll see what I can do to adjust them so they aren’t in your view.

      Reply
      • mimi says

        July 6, 2016 at 11:22 am

        Yes! It’s still very visible, but doesn’t block your post!!!

        Reply
        • Julie Menghini says

          July 6, 2016 at 1:11 pm

          Thank you for checking for me mimi! I like having these buttons but there isn’t a perfect option unless you have the bucks. I don’t you have a chubby bone on your body!

          Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 6, 2016 at 11:19 am

      Mimi, will you let me know if it’s beter?

      Reply
      • mimi says

        July 6, 2016 at 11:23 am

        And, you can enlarge the column of icons if you have chubby fingers like me!

        Reply
  12. Judi Graber says

    July 6, 2016 at 5:37 am

    As I only drink mainly wine I have never had one of these cocktails – but they would be a good choice for quests.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 6, 2016 at 10:27 am

      I love my wine too but a good mojito is great when it’s hot. Problem is they don’t taste like booze and go down pretty easy!

      Reply
  13. Shari Kelley says

    July 5, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    Happy anniversary, Julie! These drinks sound so refreshing and perfect to celebrate! The glasses are really cute and a fun way to serve the mojitos. I have never had a mojito so am saving your recipe to try.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      July 6, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Thank you Shari! These are really yummy and go down a little to easy!

      Reply

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