BLOOD ORANGE MOJITO
This blood orange mojito recipe is a refreshing twist on the classic mojito cocktail. It's everything you love about a mojito with an extra hint of fresh citrus flavor.
Provided by Julie & Debbie
Categories Cocktail
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add 1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water and bring the mixture to a boil on the stove and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Simmer for 5 - 10 mins or until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has thickened slightly. You want it to just coat the back of a spoon. You don't want it too thick.
- Juice your blood oranges. Your going to need about 1/2 to 1 orange per cocktail, depending on how juicy they are.
- Add the rum, mint, and blood orange juice to a glass or cocktail shaker. Smash it up with a cocktail muddler.
- Strain the rum into a glass (if you used a shaker) and add some more mint, the lime juice, and the simple syrup. Muddle just briefly again. Fill the glass with ice.
- Top the mixture with club soda add a few blood orange slices and garnish with a sprig of mint before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cocktail, Calories 185 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 13 g
BLOOD ORANGE MOJITO
I created this blood orange mojito when I wanted to do a pomagranate mojito and my juice was not good. I had to substitute with another juice and I chose Blood orange juice. Then it was too sweet. I had to reduce the quantity of sugar.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Beverages
Time 2m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the sugar, lemon juice and mint leaves in a tall glass; mash with the back of a spoon.
- Mix in the rum and blood orange juice.
- Fill glass with ice.
- Top with a splash of ginger ale.
BLOOD ORANGE MOJITO
This dessert drink has exceptional eye-appeal. The blood orange gives it that beautiful color as well as flavor. Makes one drink--if you want more, do the math! Recipe & photo: bsinthekitchen.com
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Cocktails
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Cut the blood orange in half; cut off one slice to save for garnish, using the rest for juice.
- 2. In a cocktail mixer, add mint leaves, sugar, and juice of half a lime. Mash several times with a spoon (or use a cocktail muddler) to release flavor from the mint leaves.
- 3. Add the juice from the blood orange, rum, crushed ice and finish with soda.
- 4. Garnish with wedge from blood orange and a mint leaf.
BLOOD ORANGE MOJITOS
Steps:
- Divide the citrus fruit, mint leaves and sugar between 4 glasses. Muddle the fruit until the juice has been extracted. Add a shot of rum to each glass and stir. Fill each glass with ice. Top with club soda, stir and serve garnished with a mint sprig.
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