Royal Mojito
A refreshing, citrus and bubbly cocktail ∙ Swizzle ∙ 3 min ∙ 16.9% ABV ∙
The Royal Mojito is a Mojito topped with dry sparkling wine instead of soda: white rum, mint, lime and sugar syrup swizzled over crushed ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Add the first 5 ingredients into the glass filled 2/3 full with crushed ice: White rum 60 mlFresh mint leaves 10 pcsLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 10 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 3 dashes (opt.)
- Swizzle with a bar spoon
- Fill the glass with more crushed ice
- Top with Dry sparkling wine
- Garnish with a mint sprig
Tips
- Swizzle the rum, mint, lime, and syrup before topping up the crushed ice, and pour the sparkling wine last so it keeps its bubbles.
History
The Royal Mojito is a modern bar-menu variant with no documented inventor. It tops a Mojito with sparkling wine or Champagne in place of soda water, the swap that gives it the "Royal" name.
The Mojito, a Havana highball of rum, lime, mint, and sugar, has a disputed origin.
FAQ
What is a Royal Mojito?
A Mojito topped with dry sparkling wine in place of soda water, swizzled over crushed ice in a Collins glass.
What's in a Royal Mojito?
White rum 60 ml, 10 fresh mint leaves, lime juice 15 ml and sugar syrup 10 ml, topped with 30 ml of dry sparkling wine. Three dashes of Angostura bitters are optional.
What's the difference between a Mojito and a Mojito Royale?
The topping. A Mojito Royale, or Royal Mojito, tops the classic rum, mint, lime and sugar with dry sparkling wine instead of soda water. That makes it fizzier and less rum-heavy than a standard Mojito.
How do you make a fancy Mojito?
Top it with sparkling wine instead of soda, as the Royal Mojito does: swizzle the rum, mint, lime, and syrup over crushed ice, add more ice, then top with dry sparkling wine.
