Red, White and Blue Mojito
This layered, berry-flavored mojito is a patriotic cocktail fit for summer holidays or anytime.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 226kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ounce lime juice fresh-squeezed, divided
- 6-8 leaves fresh mint divided, plus more for garnish
- 2 small strawberries sliced, plus more for garnish
- 2 raspberries plus more for garnish
- 2 blackberries plus more for garnish
- 4 blueberries plus more for garnish
- 2 ounces light rum divided
- ½ ounce club soda
Instructions
- Red layer: In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, add ½ ounce lime juice, ½ ounce simple syrup, the mint leaves, strawberries and raspberries. For a stronger citrus taste, add one of the lime rinds as well.
- Using a muddle stick, mash the mint, berries and sugar to release the berries' juices and the mint oils.
- Add 1 ounce rum and stir together. Pour into a highball glass. Add some more red berries and mint leaves, and top with a generous amount of ice.
- Blue layer: In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, add ½ ounce lime juice, ½ ounce simple syrup, the mint leaves, blueberries and blackberries. For a stronger citrus taste, add one of the lime rinds as well.
- Using a muddle stick, mash the mint, berries and sugar to release the berries' juices and the mint oils.
- Add 1 ounce rum and stir together. Pour over the red layer and ice layer in the highball glass. Add some more blueberries, blackberries and mint leaves. Top with a splash of club soda.
- Garnish the glasses with fresh mint sprigs, slices of lime or a skewer of berries. Add additional club soda to glasses if you’d prefer a lighter drink.
Notes
You can substitute 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar for the simple syrup if you prefer.
Want a simpler cocktail? Use mint simple syrup for a simplified cocktail. Then muddle all the berries together instead of making layers. You can also make the drink right in the glass, but there will be a good bit of berry pulp and seeds that may not be a desirable texture for some.
Non-alcoholic version: Use a zero-proof spirit like Ritual rum alternative or Seedlip Garden 108 instead of the rum. You may also simply omit the rum, but you should plan to add more club soda.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
