A refreshing tropical twist on the traditional mojito cocktail. Mango mojito is a combination of sweet mango puree, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, and rum. It’s a fun, vibrant, and flavorful drink to enjoy during the warm summer months!
On my 21st birthday, my parents took me to a fancy dinner with a well-stocked bar. The restaurant was aware of my birthday and offered me their most popular cocktail: a mango mojito.
I immediately fell in love with the mango mojito. The mixture of the refreshing mint with the sweet mango and the kick of rum was unlike anything I’ve had ever before.
Mojito is a classic Cuban cocktail made with white rum, mint, and lime juice. Mint leaves are muddled with sugar and lime to create a refreshing, flavorful base. It’s mixed with rum and a touch of club soda.
It’s a very popular cocktail that can be easily customized with different flavors and fruits! This version is flavored with mango. You can use either fresh or frozen mangoes. They both work wonderfully as long as the fruit is ripe!
Easily scale this recipe up to serve a crowd or large group. Scroll down to the recipe card for instructions to make a large batch version.
Ingredients
You only need a handful of ingredients to make a mojito from scratch: sugar, fresh mint, fresh squeezed lime juice, light rum (also known as white rum or clear rum) and club soda. You can use fresh or frozen mango. Mango can be muddled with the ingredients or processed into a smooth puree.
Lime bitters is an optional ingredient. If you don’t have it or can’t find it, simply omit! I recommend Fee Brothers or Scrappy’s Bitters. It adds a certain rounded flavor to cocktails.
Mojito Variations
Omit the mango to make a classic mint mojito. Or switch it up and try these mojito inspired varations:
- Blueberry Mojito Float is a blueberry mojito with a scoop of homemade blueberry sorbet. It’s one colorful, vibrant, and delicious frozen cocktail.
- Mint Mojito Coffee is a non-alcoholic beverage that combines cold brew coffee, simple syrup, fresh mint, and cream. It’s a copycat version of the famous drink from Philz’ Coffee. Make it as “sweet and creamy” as you’d like!
- Mint Mojito Coffee Ice Cream is a frozen version of the popular mint mojito coffee. This is a must try for coffee fans.
Cocktail Instructions
What makes mojitos so special is the muddling. This cocktail would not taste the same if you just shook in a shaker or merely stirred the contents together.
The mint leaves need to be crushed and muddled to expel the oils and flavor associated with a mojito.
While mojitos are very simple to make, they can just as easily be botched. At all costs, I say stay away from pre-made cocktail mixes. Fresher is always better.
Cheers!
More Rum Cocktails
- Citrus Rum Punch
- Passion Fruit Pineapple Cocktail
- Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum Cocktail (Disney’s Trader Sam’s Copycat)
- Blackberry Pineapple Rum Cocktail
Mango Mojito
Yield: serves 1, multiply as needed
Ingredients
- 3 sugar cubes, or 3 teaspoons (12 g) of granulated sugar
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 2 dashes lime bitters, optional*
- 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- ¼ cup mango chunks
- 2 oz light rum
- 2 oz chilled club soda
- ice, as needed
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker (or flat bottomed drinking glass), add 8-10 mint leaves and 3 sugar cubes. If desired add 2-3 dashes lime bitters.
- Use a muddler to crush the sugar and mint together. Muddle until sugar has dissolved.
- Add 1 oz fresh lime juice to shaker. Add 1/4 cup fresh mango chunks. Light crush and muddle mango into the drink.
- Add 2 oz light (white) rum of choice.
- Fill serving glass with ice. Pour cocktail into serving glass. Add 2 oz club soda. Serve with fresh mint and garnish with a slice of mango.
Notes
- 1 sugar cube is equal to 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar (4 g)
- Lime bitters is optional. Simply omit if you don’t have the ingredient.
- Fresh squeezed lime juice is best. Don’t use pre-bottled lime juice or concentrate.
- Mango chunks may be muddled with the liquids or you may process it to a puree before adding to other ingredients.
- Use fresh or thawed frozen mango.
- Light rum is also labeled as white rum or clear rum.
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar + 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves + 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice + 2 cups mango chunks + 2 cups light rum. Mix together. Keep chilled until ready to serve. Divide into 8 servings and top each with 2 oz club soda.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Where can I get a muddler like your favorite one in the picture?
I bought it on Amazon.com (Here is a link: https://amzn.to/2S7UxY6) It’s by OXO. You should also be able to find it at Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, or other kitchen stores.
Delicious and thanks for the recipe. I’m in love with this drink.
This mango mojito looks extraordinary! Love the flavours (ESPECIALLY the rum hehe) and need to make this soon. Pinning!
Hehe, I love the rum as well. Something about rum and fruits just screams SUMMERTIME FUN!
This drink is a must have for my summer!
I agree! Weekends are already summer in my house! ;)
Yum!
Indeed!