Raspberry Mojito

A glass holds a red beverage with slices of lime, mint, and raspberries both in the glass and around the glass too.

This may be the best summertime drink ever with hints of raspberries, mint, and lime. Add a little rum, and you have the perfect raspberry mojito that makes this refreshing drink something a little sassier.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 174kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Ingredients

Simple Syrup

¾ cup water
2 tablespoons agave nectar

Raspberry Mojitos

10 fresh raspberries or frozen
4 fresh mint sprigs
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 cup Ice , crushed
3 oz light rum optional

Cups - Metric

Instructions

For the Simple Syrup

Stir together water and agave nectar. See notes for sugar-free options. Stir these together until well-combined. Refrigerate to chill while you make the rest of the mojitos.

For the Raspberry Mojitos

Place the raspberries, lime juice, lime wedges, and mint in a cocktail shaker or distribute them between the two serving glasses.
Use a cocktail muddler to gently press the mint a bit (referred to as muddling). This breaks down the mint and lime to release those flavors into the rest of the beverage. Just don't muddle too much — we don't want a bunch of tiny pieces of mint throughout the drink.
Add some of the simple syrup and ice to the cocktail shaker and give it a good shake to chill the liquids.
Pour the cocktail mixtures evenly into two large glasses. Fill the glasses with club soda.
Garnish with lime slices, fresh raspberries, and sprigs of mint. Serve immediately.

Notes

Here are some options to make sugar-free mojitos:

Substitute a zero calorie sweetener for the agave nectar (like stevia, monkfruit, etc)
Use a zero calorie soda, such as diet sprite or fresca in place of the simple syrup and club soda.

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