Pineapple Mojito
The perfect summer cocktail! This Pineapple Mojito is a tropical blend of lime, mint, pineapple, and rum.
Servings: 1
Equipment
- Jigger
Ingredients
Pineapple Simple Syrup (Serves 8)
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 cup white granulated sugar white granulated or light brown sugar
- 2 cups water
Pineapple Mojito
- 10 mint leaves, fresh
- ½ lime ` quartered into wedges or 1 ounce or 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1½ ounces white rum
- ½ cup club soda
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup
Instructions
Pineapple Simple Syrup
- In a medium pot, combine water, sugar and pineapple chunks and bring to a low boil on medium heat.
- Crush pineapple and stir. Remove from heat. Strain.
Mojito
- In a highball glass or shaker, combine pineapple simple syrup, limes and mint. Muddle or shake well to release mint flavor and juices.
- Strain and pour into cocktail glass. Add rum and stir. Fill the glass with ice and top off with club soda.
- Add pineapple cubes, a sprig of mint and lime slices or wedges to garnish.
Video
Notes
Shortcuts
- Skip making pineapple simple syrup and simply substitute white rum for pineapple rum.
- Purchase fresh cubed pineapple.
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How to Make a Pitcher
- 1 cup pineapple simple syrup (as listed on recipe card)
- 1 bunch fresh mint (discard stems – 50-60 mint leaves)
- 4 fresh limes, quartered into wedges
- 4 cups ice cubes
- 12 ounces white rum
- 4 cups club soda
Make Frozen Pineapple Mojito
Same ingredients… simply blend with 3-4 cups of ice as follows.- Squeeze – lime juice and remove mint leaves from stems.
- Purée – Blend additional frozen pineapple + ice in food processor.
- Combine – Add rum, club soda, and pineapple/ice purée.
- Add Ice – If you want it slushier, blend more ice and add in.
- Garnish – Garnish with lime wedge, pineapple chunks, and sprig of mint.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg