Description
Two very popular mojitos in Puerto Rico – Passion Fruit and Mint Mojitos. These refreshing drinks are normally served during the summer months. They have a sweet minty lime flavor or a fruity flavor if you add a tropical fruit.
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 Mint Leaves
- 1 whole lime, cut in half and each half cut into quarters
- 2 tablespoons of white sugar or to taste
- 2 ounces of white rum
- Club soda or soda water
- Ice
- 3 ounces of passion fruit pulp or fresh passion fruit
Instructions
- In a tall glass, place 6 to 8 mint leaves at the bottom of glass.
- Add one half of lime (cut into quarters) and sugar.
- With a muddler, press down and twist to release the lime juice. Do not tear apart the mint leaves.
- Stir to combine until the sugar is dissolved into the lime juice about 1 minute.
- Fill glass half way with ice and pour white rum. Give it a quick stir.
- Completely fill the glass with more ice and pour club soda or soda water. Stir to combine.
- Decorate with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge. Serve with a straw.
For Passion Fruit Mojito: Repeat the same process except for Step 5. See step 5 below.
5. Fill glass half way with ice. Pour white rum and passion fruit pulp. Give it a quick stir.
Notes
Club soda is carbonated water with added minerals. Soda water is carbonated water with no additives.
Whether preparing the mint or passion fruit mojito, the ingredients are for 1 serving.
The first Nutritional Value is for the Mint Mojito. The second Nutritional Value is for the Passion Fruit Mojito.
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tall glass w/ passion fruit
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 25.5 g
- Sodium: 16.4 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: mojitos, traditional mojitos, mint mojito, passion fruit mojito, mojito de parcha