Mango Mojito
A fruity, refreshing and bubbly rum cocktail ∙ Churn ∙ 3 min ∙ 15% ABV ∙
The Mango Mojito is a Mojito with mango liqueur: light gold rum, mint, lime, and sugar churned with crushed ice and topped with soda.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Pour the first 5 ingredients to the glass: Fresh mint leaves 12 pcsLight gold rum 45 mlMango liqueur 25 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 5 ml
- Fill the glass 2/3 full with crushed ice
- Churn and add more crushed ice so the cocktail fills the glass
- Top with Soda water
- Garnish with a mango wedge
Tips
- Churn from the bottom of the glass so the mint and mango liqueur mix through the crushed ice instead of settling at the base.
History
The Mango Mojito is a modern tropical-fruit twist on the Mojito, Cuba's rum, mint, lime, and sugar highball. No single bar or bartender is credited with it, and it appears widely on cocktail menus as a seasonal variation. It keeps the mint, lime, and rum base and adds mango liqueur for a sweeter, fruitier profile.
FAQ
What is the best rum for a Mango Mojito?
Light gold rum, which is what this recipe uses: it has enough body to stand up to the mango liqueur without covering the mint and lime. White rum gives a lighter, crisper drink, but a heavily aged dark rum tends to mask the fruit and mint.
How much alcohol does a Mango Mojito have?
This Mango Mojito comes in at about 15% ABV, moderated by the crushed ice and soda water that top off the rum and mango liqueur.
How do you make a Mango Mojito?
Put 12 mint leaves, 45 ml light gold rum, 25 ml mango liqueur, 15 ml lime juice, and 5 ml sugar syrup in a chilled Collins glass. Fill it two-thirds with crushed ice and churn, add more crushed ice to fill, top with 20 ml soda water, and garnish with a mango wedge.
What are common Mojito mistakes?
Pounding the mint is the most common error, since it releases bitter, grassy notes; here the leaves are only churned with the crushed ice. Other frequent mistakes are stirring instead of churning, which leaves the drink under-mixed, and adding the soda too early, which lets it go flat.
