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Get the flavors of the tropics with this Mango Mojito. Made with rum, mint, brown sugar, lime juice, mango nectar, and seltzer water, it's the perfect cocktail for sipping with your friends on hot summer days.
The mojito is my favorite cocktail! I find it so versatile. You can make almost every flavor imaginable and it will always taste amazing.
This mango mojito is one of my favorites, competing really close with this cherry mojito. The brown sugar works so well with the tropical mango and gives this mojito a distinctive taste, and the burst of mint is wonderfully refreshing.
This is one summer cocktail you'll want to make time and time again!
Be sure to try my Spicy Mango Micheladas and Guava Mojito too!
Ingredients
- Mint Leaves
- Brown Sugar
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Mango Nectar
- Rum
- Seltzer Water
- Ice
How to make a mango mojito
You won't believe just how simple and easy this cocktail is to make.
- Muddle a few mint leaves with some sugar into a glass.
- Then, add mango nectar, rum, lime juice and seltzer water.
- Add ice, lime slices, fresh mango cubes and some extra mint for garnish.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you want to get ahead of things, you can make up this cocktail up to the point of adding ice and the seltzer and keep it covered in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Add the ice and seltzer water just before serving so that the drink isn't diluted.
Yes, you can easily make this into a pitcher cocktail, perfect if you are hosting a party. This recipe is for one drink, so simply multiply the ingredients and make it in a large pitcher instead of a glass.
You can of course serve this mango mojito as is, but I do prefer to garnish it. Not only does it look pretty but the aromas hit your nose before you take the first sip and help to enhance the flavors. Some slices of fresh lime, cubes of mango, and a sprig of mint help this drink to come alive.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Brown sugar adds a great complex and sweet flavor. In a pinch you can use granulated sugar, but brown sugar really does work wonders!
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice. Bottled just doesn't have the same zingy flavor.
- Use a white rum for this mango mojito. Mojitos are traditionally a rum based drink, but you could use vodka or gin as well.
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- Cherry Pineapple Mojito
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- Sparkling Berry Sangria
INGREDIENTS
- 4 mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- ½ cup mango nectar
- 3 oz rum
- 2 oz seltzer water
- ice
- lemon wedges, for garnish
- fresh mango, cubed, for garnish
- mint, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a cocktail glass, add the mint and brown sugar.
- Crush the mint together with the brown sugar to begin to release the mint flavor. Then add the lemon juice, mango nectar, and rum. Mix everything until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the ice and seltzer water.
- Garnish with lemon wedges, mango cubes and mint leaves. Serve immediately.
NOTES
- Brown sugar adds a great complex and sweet flavor. In a pinch you can use granulated sugar, but brown sugar really does work wonders!
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice. Bottled just doesn't have the same zingy flavor.
- Use a white rum for this mango mojito. Mojitos are traditionally a rum based drink, but you could use vodka or gin as well.
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