Soju Mojito

Name: Soju Mojito
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Shochu Soju; 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup; 8 Mint Leaves; Soda Water to top; Mint sprig (garnish, optional); Lime wheel (garnish, optional)

Classic

A mojito built on Korean soju.

SummerRefreshingMinty

4 minEasyLight

Fresh mint and lime over smooth, lightly sweet soju. Clean, fizzy, and easy to drink.

Ingredients

2 oz Shochu Soju
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
8 Mint Leaves
Soda Water to top
Mint sprig · optional garnish
Lime wheel · optional garnish

Method

1
Gently muddle the mint with the simple syrup in a highball glass.
2
Add the soju, lime juice, and ice.
3
Top with soda water and stir gently.
4
Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.

The Story

A casual variation on the Mojito that uses soju, the clear Korean spirit, in place of rum. It has no single origin and shows up on many modern menus.

Glass · Highball glassGarnish · Mint sprig, Lime wheel