So fresh and easy to make, these raspberry mojitos are the perfect summer raspberry drink! The recipe below makes 2 mojitos, but can be scaled up or down.
Mojito muddler(read notes below for how to make a mojito without a muddler)
10-oz or bigger glasses
Ingredients
20mint leaves
1limecut into 6 wedges
¼cupsugar(this can be cut down to 2-3 tablespoons, to taste, if you prefer less sweet)
6ozfresh raspberries
1cupice cubes
8-12ozsparkling water(seltzer - a can is perfect!)
2shotswhite rum(3 oz, or use less to taste. I usually only use 1 oz (2 tablespoons) of rum per drink)
Instructions
Muddle together the mint leaves, 2 lime wedges and 2 tablespoons sugar in each glass. Make sure to bruise the mint leaves to release the mint flavor and to squeeze the lime juice and press on the lime skin to release the lime oils for extra flavor.
Divide the raspberries between the 2 glasses (reserve a coupe for garnish if you want to be fancy!) and muddle them until they are all crushed. Yes, the pulp stays in the drink, and it's delicious!
Divide the ice cubes and sparkling water between the 2 glasses. Add a shot of rum to each glass. Give it a quick stir to mix the raspberries and rum throughout the drink, and enjoy immediately!
Notes
To muddle mint and limes without a muddler, you can use a mortar and pestle. Or use a fork to bruise the mint leaves against the glass. Squeeze the juice of 2 small lime wedges into the glass. Add the squeezed wedges to the glass and use a fork to poke at the lime skin a little, releasing the fragrant oils. Then stir in the sugar to balance out the lime juice. However, I highly recommend using a muddler! It's amazing for cocktails and for making the easiest guacamole.Recipe variations:
Skip the rum to make it a raspberry mocktail.
Use agave or maple syrup instead of sugar.
Substitute blackberries, strawberries, or blueberries for some of the raspberries, or serve all the berries as part of a mojito bar.
If you don't have sparkling water/seltzer, you can skip the sugar and use a can of sprite for this recipe.