Mint
Cocktails with mint
Fresh-mint drinks — Mojito, Mint Julep, Southside, and Old Cuban — not crème de menthe dessert cocktails.
Cocktails with mint in this catalog want a bunch of fresh leaves, slapped or lightly muddled — not crème de menthe. The easy highball is the Mojito (white rum, lime, sugar, soda). Bourbon plus crushed ice is the Mint Julep. Gin drinkers shake a Southside (gin, lemon, mint, sugar); aged rum, lime, bitters, and Champagne make the Old Cuban. Grasshopper and Stinger stay off this list — those are mint liqueur drinks.
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Mint Julep
refreshing herbal boozy -
Mojito
refreshing fruity herbal -
Old Cuban
refreshing herbal sparkling -
Southside
sour refreshing herbal
Mint cocktail FAQ
What cocktails can I make with mint?
Mojito (white rum), Mint Julep (bourbon), Southside (gin sour with mint), and Old Cuban (aged rum topped with Champagne). All four call for fresh mint or mint leaves.
What are easy mint cocktails if I only have one spirit?
Rum plus lime, sugar, soda, and mint is a Mojito. Bourbon plus sugar, mint, and crushed ice is a Mint Julep. Gin plus lemon, sugar, and mint is a Southside. Crème de menthe is a different bottle.