Name: Plum Mint Mojito or Fauxjito
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 heaping spoons Shiro Plum with Mint Preserves; 2 ounces lime juice; 1.5 ounces white rum; ice; 4 ounces soda water; 10 mint leaves; 2 slices lime

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Plum Mint Mojito or Fauxjito

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Instructions

Add 2 heaping spoons of jam to a 16-ounce, wide-mouth canning jar. Pour in 2 ounces lime juice, 10 fresh mint leaves and 2 lime slices. Use a muddler to press the ingredients together for about 15 seconds, until you can smell the mint.

Pour in 1½ ounces white rum (for the cocktail). Add a few cubes of ice and secure the lid onto the jar. Shake for 15 to 20 seconds, ensuring the jam is evenly distributed.

Strain the cocktail into another jar that’s filled with ice. Top with soda water, stir and garnish with extra mint and lime slices. Serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Muddle Mint Gently 🌿
Press mint leaves against the glass with a bar spoon using light pressure to release oils without bruising—this prevents bitterness while maximizing aromatic flavor.
Chill Your Glassware First 🧊
Place your mojito glass in the freezer for 5 minutes before serving to keep the drink colder longer and prevent rapid dilution from melting ice.
Preserve Jam Texture 🫙
Stir the plum-mint preserves with a small amount of warm water before adding to the drink to achieve smooth integration without clumps while maintaining the jammy flavor.
Fresh Lime Over Bottled 🍋
Always use fresh-squeezed lime juice rather than bottled—it provides bright acidity that balances the jam's sweetness and prevents the drink from tasting flat or overly preserved.
Layer Spirits Last 🥃
Add white rum as the final ingredient after ice and soda water to preserve the delicate mint aromatics and prevent flavor diffusion before serving.