Mango Mojito
Meet the mango mojito- it's a classic drink with a fun tropical twist!
Yield: serves 1, multiply as needed
Yield: serves 1, multiply as needed
Servings: 1
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
Ingredients:
- 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
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg