Description
White Christmas Mojitos are festive and refreshing cocktails combining the classic minty and zesty flavors of a traditional mojito with a sparkling wintery twist. Featuring a crisp white rum base, fresh lime juice, fragrant mint leaves, and bubbly soda water, these cocktails are easy to prepare and perfect for holiday celebrations and cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 oz White Rum
- 10 Fresh Mint Leaves
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 tsp Sugar or Simple Syrup
- Soda Water (to top off)
- Crushed Ice (as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Glass: Start with a tall glass or a festive julep cup and add about 10 fresh mint leaves along with 2 teaspoons of sugar or simple syrup. This base will soak up the flavors as you muddle.
- Muddle Mint and Sweetener: Gently press the mint leaves and sugar together using a muddler or the back of a spoon to release the essential oils without tearing the leaves, keeping flavors bright and fresh.
- Add Fresh Lime Juice: Pour in the juice of one lime, usually about 1 ounce, to introduce the perfect zingy acidity and balance the sweetness.
- Pour in White Rum: Add 2 ounces of white rum to the glass, allowing it to blend with the mint and lime for an inviting base.
- Add Crushed Ice and Soda Water: Fill the glass halfway with crushed ice to chill the drink and then top off with soda water, gently stirring to combine all the ingredients without destroying the bubbles.
- Garnish and Serve: Finish with a sprig of fresh mint and a thin slice of lime on top to give your White Christmas Mojitos their festive look and aromatic lift.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh mint and freshly squeezed lime juice make all the difference in flavor quality.
- Gentle muddling: Avoid over-muddling mint leaves to prevent bitterness from the stems.
- Crushed ice preferred: Crushed ice cools faster and dilutes just enough for a balanced cocktail.
- Chill your glass: Keeping the glass cold ensures the drink stays refreshing longer.
- Adjust sweetness: Taste and tweak sugar or syrup quantities depending on your preferred sweetness level.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: White Christmas Mojito, Festive Cocktails, Holiday Drinks, Mint Mojito, Lime Cocktail, Christmas Cocktail
