Fruit Mojitos Four Ways
Fruit Mojitos are so easy to make, they are also pretty and refreshing, the perfect summer drink. Check them here in four flavors.
Ingredients
Raspberry Mojito:
- 6-8 mint leaf fresh
- 6-8 raspberries fresh
- lemon juice of half
- 1/2 fluid ounce simple syrup or 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 - 2 ounces rum
- 2 fluid ounces club soda or more to fill the glass
- 8 mint leaf fresh
- ice cubes or crushed ice
Pineapple Mojito:
- 6-8 mint leaf fresh
- 1/2 cup pineapple flesh
- lemon juice of half
- 1/2 fluid ounce simple syrup or 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 - 2 ounces rum
- 2 fluid ounces club soda or more to fill the glass
- 8 mint leaf fresh
- ice cubes or crushed ice
Roasted Blackberry Mojito:
- 6-8 blackberry fresh
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 6-8 mint leaf fresh
- lemon juice of half
- 1/2 fluid ounce simple syrup optional
- 1 - 2 ounces rum
- 2 fluid ounces club soda or more to fill the glass
- 8 mint leaf fresh
- ice cubes or crushed ice
Watermelon Mojito:
- 6-8 mint leaf fresh
- 2 cups watermelon blended, chunks
- lemon juice of half
- 1/2 fluid ounce simple syrup optional, or 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 - 2 ounces rum
- 2 fluid ounces club soda or more to fill the glass
- 8 mint leaf fresh
- ice cubes or crushed ice
Instructions
Raspberry Mojito:
- Add raspberries, lemon juice, sugar or simple syrup and mint leaves to a tall glass. Muddle to combine. If you want it without seeds, you can strain it.
- Add ice, rum and soda. Stir with a spoon to combine.
- Garnish with mint leaves and more raspberries.
Pineapple Mojito:
- Add chopped pineapple, lemon juice, sugar or simple syrup and mint leaves to a tall glass. Muddle to combine.
- Add ice, rum and soda. Stir with a spoon to combine.Optional: add a few ounces of pineapple juice, for a more pronounced tropical flavor.
- Garnish with mint leaves and lime or lemon wedges.
Roasted Blackberry Mojito:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a small baking dish combine blackberries, sugar and 2 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir to combine. Roast in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
- Add roasted blackberries, lemon juice and mint leaves to a tall glass. Muddle to combine. If you want it without seeds, you can strain it.
- Add ice, rum and soda. Stir with a spoon to combine.
- Garnish with mint leaves and more fresh blackberries.
Watermelon Mojito:
- Fill a tall glass 1/3 with the blended watermelon, use a mesh strainer when pouring it into the glass. Add mint leaves and lemon juice, muddle to combine. Add ice and fill the glass 1/3 more with blended watermelon juice. Add rum and soda and stir to combine.
- Garnish with mint leaves and watermelon wedge.
Notes
- Originally mojitos are made with lime juice. I love my mojitos with lemon juice instead of lime, but feel free to substitute.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1030IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 24.2mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.