Mango Mojito
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Mango Mojito
Description
This cocktail starts by dissolving sugar in hot water to make a syrup, which is then muddled together with fresh mint leaves to release their oils and flavor. Ice is added, followed by white rum, lime juice, and a generous portion of mango nectar, imparting tropical sweetness and body. Club soda finishes the drink with light effervescence. The garnish includes lime slices, fresh mango pieces, and mint sprigs, enhancing visual appeal and aroma.
The muddling of mint in the sugar syrup rather than pre-mixing the syrup allows a fresh mint essence that's balanced with the tart lime and sweet mango. The chilled drink delivers a sweet, citrusy, and refreshing profile with herbal notes and bubbles. This cocktail suits casual gatherings or warm-weather enjoyment.
The recipe yields one serving but can be scaled up by adjusting ingredient quantities accordingly. Using a muddler is important to properly crush the mint leaves and release their flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon water hot
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 8 mint leaves
- 1½ ounces white rum
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 3½ ounces mango nectar
- 2 ounces club soda
- mint sprigs, slices, for garnish
- Mango
- lime
Instructions
- Place the sugar and hot water in a bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Place the mint leaves and sugar syrup in the bottom of a glass. Use a muddler and muddle everything together until the mint leaves are crushed.
- Add ice on top of the sugar mint mixture. Pour in the rum, lime juice and mango nectar.
- Add the club soda, then stir to combine.
- Garnish with lime slices, mango slices and mint sprigs if desired, then serve.
Notes
- A muddler is necessary to crush mint leaves effectively for authentic flavor release; these can be bought online or at kitchen stores.
- This recipe makes one cocktail; adjust ingredient amounts in the recipe card to serve multiple people.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 1043IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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