Ouzo Mojito in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Ouzo Mojito recipe

Name: Ouzo Mojito
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 8 leaves Mint leaves; 20 ml (¾ oz) Lime juice; 15 ml (½ oz) Simple syrup; 40 ml (1¼ oz) Ouzo; top up, about 80 ml Soda water

Also known as Ouzito, Greek Mojito

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The Ouzo Mojito is a muddled cocktail from Greece, made with mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 9.0% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Sometimes called the Greek Mojito: anise and mint get on very well.

Ouzo Mojito ingredients

Mint leaves	8 leaves
Lime juice	20 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup	15 ml (½ oz)
Ouzo	40 ml (1¼ oz)
Soda water	top up, about 80 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Ouzo Mojito

Fill a highball with ice.
Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Garnish with a mint sprig.

Glass: Highball
Ice: Crushed
Garnish: Mint sprig

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Ouzo Mojito: quick answers

How strong is a Ouzo Mojito?: About 9.0% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Ouzo Mojito?: About 140 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Ouzo Mojito served in?: A highball, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Ouzo Mojito have?: 5 in total: mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, ouzo and soda water.

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Ouzo Mojito variations

Mojito variations