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Raspberry Mojito Recipe | A Refreshing Summer Cocktail

July 4, 2020 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

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Mojitos are a wonderfully refreshing drink. Not too sweet, and not too strong, this mint and lime flavored cocktail is the prefect summer indulgence. Adding raspberries to the cocktail adds a lovely flavor, without overwhelming the drink and delivers a splash of color! Raspberry mojitos are a wonderful spin on an already amazing drink.

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How to Make this Refreshing Raspberry Mojito Cocktail

Mojitos as lightly sweetened with a touch of sugar, and get the majority of their flavor from the mint and lime. With the added raspberry, this mojito gets a touch more flavor without a lot of added sugar.

Related: Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Cocktail

What Ingredients You Will Need

This recipe only requires a few ingredients. You will need:

  • lime juice
  • fresh raspberries
  • sugar
  • fresh mint
  • soda water
  • rum

Making the Raspberry Syrup

For this recipe, instead of adding sugar directly to the drink, I boil the raspberries and the sugar together to create a syrup. Combing the sugar and the raspberry juice really kicks up the flavor. Be sure to strain the syrup after it has been boiled so that you remove the raspberry seeds.

delicious raspberry mojito with lime and mint sitting on a table

Muddling the Mint

Muddling is the process of crushing the leaves to release the aromatic flavors of the herb, without breaking the leaves a part. Muddling really allows the mint flavors to come alive in the cocktail. Do not break the leaves into tiny pieces as no one wants a chunk of mint leaf in their mouth!

Related: How to Grow and Harvest Mint

What Kind Of Rum Do I Use?

When making a mojito, the smoothest rum is going to be your best bet. On the cheaper end, Bacardi Silver would work well. If you’re looking at something a bit more expensive, consider 10 Cane Rum. There are many options out there for making mojitos. Just be sure that the rum you choose is light a refreshing.

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Creating the Cocktail

Muddling the mint needs to be your first step to putting this great cocktail together. Once muddled, add the raspberry syrup over the top, then the lime and rum. Stir your ingredients to really infuse the mint flavor into the drink.

Once stirred, add ice, then slowly add the club soda to the glass in an effort to prevent bubbles from forming. Lightly stir the club soda into the cocktail. Add a few raspberries and mint leaves as a garnish and enjoy! This refreshing spin on the mojito is sure to be a winner this summer!

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Raspberry Mojito Cocktail

This delicious summer drink, with the added flavor of raspberries, puts a fun and fruity spin on your traditional mojito.

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword cocktail, herbal, summer recipes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

Single Serving Cocktail

  • 2 oz White Rum 4 tablespoons
  • 1 oz Lime Juice 2 tablespoons
  • 5 Fresh Mint Leaves, plus some extra for garnish Does not have to be exact
  • 1 tbsp raspberry syrup recipe below
  • 2 Raspberries for garnish

Raspberry Syrup

  • 1 cup Fresh Raspberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

Raspberry Syrup

  1. Place 1 cup of raspberries and 1/2 cup of sugar into a small sauce pan.

  2. Heat on medium until simmering, simmer for 5 minutes. Then set aside to cool.

  3. Once cooled, strain raspberry seeds out of the syrup. Syrup is ready to use.

Raspberry Mojito Recipe

  1. Muddle 5 mint leaves in the bottom of a glass. Be sure not to over muddle, only crush the mint enough to release the aromatic flavors of the mint.

  2. Add 1 Tablespoon of Raspberry syrup, rum and lime juice to the mint. Stir until combined, allowing the mint flavor to infuse the drink.

  3. Add ice to the glass. Pour club soda over the drink until the glass is full. (no required amount)

  4. Add a few mint leaves and two raspberries as garnish. Enjoy!

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