Recipe

3 Refreshing Ways to Make a Mojito

By Alexis Clark at CU Boulder

Wondering how to cool off on a scorching hot day? Look no further than these three mojito recipes! The fresh herbs and kick of gin will help you beat the summer heat and have a good time! Mojitos are easy to make and can be flavored with any fruit and herb you'd like.

The three mojito flavors I've feature are grapefruit rosemary, ollalieberry, lemon, and mint, and a classic mojito recipe. 

Grapefruit Rosemary Mojito

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 grapefruit
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 shot gin
  • 1 cup club soda
  • Ice

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Step 1

Rinse grapefruit and cut in half. Slice one of the halves into wedges.

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Step 2

Juice the other half grapefruit into glass, add 1 teaspoon sugar and the sprigs of rosemary. Mix it up.

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Step 3

Add ice, gin, and club soda. Garnish with grapefruit slices and rosemary sprigs.

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Olallieberry, Lemon, Mint Mojito

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 lemon
  • 3 olallieberries
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Mint leaves
  • Ice

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Step 1

Rinse the lemon and cut in half. Slice one half into wedges.

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Step 2

Juice the other half into a glass, add 3 olallieberries, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Mix.

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Step 3

Add mint leave and mix some more.

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Step 4

Add ice, gin, and club soda. Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.

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Classic Mojito

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 lime
  • Mint leaves
  • Ice
  • 1 shot gin
  • 1 cup club soda

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Step 1

Rinse lime and cut into wedges.

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Step 2

Add lime wedges and mint leaves to a glass, then muddle.

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Step 3

Add ice, gin, and club soda. Garnish with lime slices and mint leaves.

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