The Mojito is one of the most refreshing and timeless cocktails, known for its balance of citrus, sweetness, and minty ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Lela is a London-based writer and editor who covers food and drink. The mojito is one of a few cocktails which epitomize summer.

This basic mojito recipe can be easily twisted. Try swapping the soda for bitter lemon or elderflower tonic, and adding a handful of frozen berries with the mint leaves.

Below, Stillman shares five mojito-esque recipes to try at home ... it “along with the immortal daiquiri … the best Bacardi drink on record.” Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail ...

Below, Stillman shares five mojito-esque recipes to try at home ... it “along with the immortal daiquiri … the best Bacardi drink on record.” Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail ...

The mojito is a mingling of ingredients found everywhere in Cuba — rum, limes, mint, and sugarcane — plus soda water because the weather is so damn hot. In Miami, the drink is equally loved by ...