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3 Refreshing Ways to Make a Mojito

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at CU Boulder chapter.

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

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Alexis Clark

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

  2. Alexis Clark

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

  3. Alexis Clark

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

Olallieberry, Lemon, Mint Mojito

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Alexis Clark

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

  2. Alexis Clark

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

  3. Alexis Clark

    Add mint leave and mix some more.

  4. Alexis Clark

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

Classic Mojito

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Alexis Clark

    Rinse lime and cut into wedges.

  2. Alexis Clark

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

  3. Alexis Clark

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

Alexis Clark

CU Boulder '17