Elderflower Mojito
A refreshing and floral rum cocktail ∙ Muddle; Churn ∙ 4 min ∙ 19.4% ABV ∙
The Elderflower Mojito is a Mojito with elderflower liqueur in place of sugar: white rum, lime and mint churned over crushed ice in a Collins glass.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the glass, lightly muddle: Fresh mint leaves 12 pcs
- Add the remaining ingredients: White rum 60 mlElderflower liqueur 30 mlLime juice 15 ml
- Fill the glass 2/3 full with crushed ice and churn with a bar spoon
- Top with more crushed ice and churn again
- Garnish with a mint sprig
Tips
- Just press the mint against the glass with the back of a bar spoon; shred the leaves and they turn bitter.
History
The Elderflower Mojito is a modern twist on the Cuban Mojito: elderflower liqueur replaces the sugar outright, and the drink is churned over crushed ice with no soda. The liqueur adds a delicate floral edge to the mint and lime.
The variation follows the rise of elderflower liqueurs such as St-Germain, launched in 2007, which bartenders adopted as a floral addition to classic cocktails.
