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National Mojito Day

Drink · July 11

A day for the mojito, the cool Cuban highball of rum, lime, mint, sugar and soda water, and for the simple ritual of making one well.

National Mojito Day falls on Sunday, July 11, 2027. That is 257 days away.

A mojito is a tall, cold highball built from white rum, fresh lime juice, sugar, mint leaves and soda water. It comes from Cuba, and it tastes the way a shaded porch feels in the middle of a hot afternoon.

The mint matters most. Bartenders press it gently with sugar and lime in the bottom of the glass, just enough to release its oils. Crush it too hard and the leaves turn bitter and grassy. Then come the rum, plenty of ice and a top of soda water, with a sprig of mint standing up like a small green flag.

The drink rewards patience more than skill. Granulated sugar can stay gritty, so many people dissolve it first into a simple syrup. Lime should be squeezed fresh. The soda goes in last so the bubbles survive, and a quick stir from the bottom pulls the mint and lime up through the glass.

People mark the day by ordering one at a favorite bar or by setting up a mint, lime and ice station at home. A virgin version, with extra soda and lime, keeps the same bright flavor without the rum. Spearmint is the usual choice, and a pot of it on a windowsill grows fast enough to supply a whole summer of glasses.

Ways to celebrate

• Try muddling mint gently with lime and sugar for a fresher mojito.
• Make a virgin mojito with soda water, lime and mint.
• Grow a pot of spearmint on a sunny windowsill.
• Share your favorite mojito tweak, like a splash of fruit juice.

Things for the day

• Cocktail muddlers
• Highball glasses

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Dates

All national days on July 11

Also on July 11

• National Blueberry Muffin Day
• All American Pet Photo Day
• Free Slurpee Day
• National Swimming Pool Day
• Cheer Up the Lonely Day

Categories: Drink days