Ginger Mojito
A spicy, refreshing and bubbly rum cocktail ∙ Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 9.2% ABV ∙
The Ginger Mojito is a rum highball of white rum, muddled mint and fresh ginger, lime, and sugar syrup, topped with ginger ale over crushed ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Fresh ginger root 3 slices
- Add: Fresh mint leaves 12 pcs and lightly muddle (just to bruise)
- Add the next 3 ingredients: White rum 60 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 15 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the glass filled with crushed ice
- Top with Ginger ale and briefly stir
- Garnish with a mint sprig
Tips
- Muddle the ginger slices on their own first to get the juice out. Then add the mint and just bruise it; pounded mint tastes bitter and grassy.
History
The Ginger Mojito is a modern flavored variation on the Mojito, adding fresh ginger and a ginger ale top for a spicier profile. No bartender, bar, or date is documented for it.
The Mojito itself comes from Havana, Cuba, though its exact origin is debated; it was listed as a "Mojito" among Bacardi drinks in Sloppy Joe's Havana bar menu book in the early 1930s.
FAQ
What's in a Ginger Mojito?
White rum (60 ml), lime juice and sugar syrup (15 ml each), three slices of fresh ginger, 12 mint leaves, and 90 ml of ginger ale to top.
How do you make a ginger ale mojito?
Muddle the ginger in the shaker, bruise the mint, then shake with the rum, lime juice, and sugar syrup. Fine-strain over crushed ice, top with ginger ale, stir briefly, and garnish with a mint sprig.
