Blood Orange Mojito

This blood orange mojito is such a fun variation on a classic cocktail. I LOVE a good Mojito Cocktail and while I’m a huge fan of the classic recipe, I always love a fun twist as well. This Blood Orange Mojito is simple to make and such a great way to enjoy blood orange season!

Author: Food with Feeling

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 1 cocktail

Calories: 525 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ cup - water
½ cup - granulated sugar
¼ cup - fresh mint leaves
½ - blood orange
1 oz - white rum
1 - lime
1 - blood orange
½ oz - simple syrup
4 - mint leaves
club soda or seltzer water

Instructions

In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine the water, granulated sugar, mint leaves, and blood orange juice. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat. Cover and allow the syrup to steep for 30 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the mint leaves and orange pulp.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Mix the rum, lime juice, blood orange juice, simple syrup, and mint in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for about 30 seconds so that the drink is thoroughly mixed and nicely chilled.
Strain into a highball glass filled with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with mint leaves and a slice of blood orange. ENJOY!
To make a virgin mojito, leave out the rum.
I recommend using freshly squeezed juice. It really makes a difference.

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