Pomegranate Mojito is a stunning twist recipe of the Classic Mojito, is colorful as well as refreshing, it’s the perfect cocktail for that special event with family and friends!
What is a Pomegranate Mojito?
A classic mojito recipe was invented in Havana, Cuba. The origins of the drink stem back hundreds of years, but it took off in America in the 1930s when Ernest Hemingway helped to popularize the modern version.
The Pomegranate Mojito spin simply adds pomegranate juice to the classic ingredients.
Ingredients For a Pomegranate Mojito
Here’s what you’ll need for this cocktail:
- White Rum- This distillate is the main star of this cocktail and is the most used for this refreshing recipe, you can also use an old rum!
- Pomegranate Juice- It is easy to find in any grocery store, it will give us its vibrant color and will balance the acidity and sweetness!
- Lime Wedges- Or fresh lime juice to give freshness to the cocktail!
- Mint Leaves- The fresh mint aroma is delicious and fresh!
- Simple Syrup- the sweetness will perfectly balance the citrus flavor of the lime juice!
- Club Soda- bubbles will be present in this line through this ingredient!
- Crushed Ice- will keep the cocktail fresh for longer.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
How to Make a Pomegranate Mojito?
You will love this Pomegranate Mojito for quick and easy preparation!
You must try it!
INSTRUCTIONS
1.-Combine pomegranate juice, mint leaves, lime wedges, and simple syrup in a highball glass. Using a cocktail muddler, muddle those ingredients together.
2.-Add plenty of crushed ice.
3.-Then add white rum and refill it with club soda.
4.-Stir well, garnish with a seed of pomegranate and a sprig of mint, serve, and ENJOY!
Variation of a Pomegranate Mojito
When we prepare Mojitos, we can prepare them with different flavors, distillates, and even herbs! Try these: Strawberry Mojito, Pineapple Mojito, or Cucumber Mojito.
Here are some of them, just be creative!
Basil – Fresh Mint is replaced by Leaves of Fresh Basil
Flavors- We can use different fruits such as watermelon, passion fruit, strawberry, pineapple, coconut, mango, berries, peach, etc.
Frozen – Make it frozen by preparing it in a blender, this will be like a slushy!
Spirits – We can even change the distillate and give it a different flavor how to use it; Malibu, gin, tequila, mezcal, or pisco.
Mocktail – Turn it into a mocktail by removing the alcohol!
Bitters – Use some flavor bitter to enhance the flavors, depending on the flavor you choose! The Original mojito recipe is finished with a dash of bitters in the original Cuban recipe!
When to Serve Pomegranate Mojito?
This stunning cocktail has a great color for Holiday Season, and it´s refreshing for any occasion!
Try it as a:
- Beach Time
- Pool Parties
- BBQ Party
- On a Game Day
- Lunch with Family
- Happy Hour Drink
- On a Summer hot day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- Before dinner
- After Dinner
What is The Best Rum for Pomegranate Mojito?
This guide to rum is intended to understand each type of rum that exists and, based on that, decide which one suits your style!
Light Rum (also called Silver or White Rum)
Visually lighter and with quite a subtle flavor, most light rums are highly filtered, although a few brands don’t filter, so these ones may still have a little coloration. You can put them in your Daiquiri and Mojito’s, they don’t have a strong flavor so can be good in fruity cocktails.
Gold or Amber Rum
These rums can be either aged or not. If aged, this golden-brown rum has a rich taste due to it being stored in wooden or oak barrels, making it fuller-bodied and more characterful than its lighter counterparts. A Pina Colada is great with a golden rum!
Dark Rum
Dark in hue with a much stronger flavor than other rums, coming mostly from the abundance of added spices, they’re heavy in molasses and sometimes caramel tones.
Spiced Rum
You guessed it from the name… it’s spiced! And for every brand, the exact spices used are always kept secret. Caramel and vanilla flavorings are often added too. This rum is mostly gold in color but can even be dark.
After understanding a bit of this guide, you can choose the one that best suits your palate or simply experiment until you find your favorite rum.
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Notes:
- All you need to know about making a pomegranate mojito? How to muddle mint! Muddling is gently mashing herbs or fruits to release their juices. This is how you infuse mint flavor into the drink!
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Pomegranate Mojito
Pomegranate Mojito is a stunning twist recipe of the Classic Mojito, it is colorful and refreshing and the perfect cocktail for that special event with family and friends!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Ounce White rum
- 3 ounces of pomegranate juice
- 6 or 8 Mint leaves of fresh mint
- 3 Lime wedges
- 1 Simple syrup
- 2 Ounces of soda water
- ½ cup of crushed ice
- For garnish 1 sprig of mint and 1 teaspoon of pomegranate seeds are optional!
Instructions
- Combine pomegranate juice, mint leaves, lime wedges, and simple syrup in a highball glass.
Using a cocktail muddler, muddle those ingredients together. - Add plenty of crushed ice.
- Then add white rum and refill it with club soda.
- Stir well, garnish with pomegranate seeds and a mint sprig, serve, and ENJOY!
Notes
- All you need to know about making a pomegranate mojito? How to muddle mint! Muddling is gently mashing herbs or fruits to release their juices. This is how you infuse mint flavor into the drink!
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 844Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 60mgCarbohydrates 195gFiber 13gSugar 167gProtein 5g
Nutrition information isn´t always accurate!
