Kiwi Mojito

Name: Kiwi Mojito
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz White Rum; 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup; 8 Mint Leaves; 1 Kiwi; 2 oz Soda Water; Mint sprig (garnish, optional); kiwi slice (garnish, optional)

Classic

A Mojito with muddled fresh kiwi.

FruitySummerRefreshingMinty

5 minEasyLight

Tangy, juicy kiwi with cool mint and lime over light rum. Green, zesty, and refreshing.

Ingredients

2 oz White Rum
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
8 Mint Leaves
1 Kiwi
2 oz Soda Water
Mint sprig · optional garnish
kiwi slice · optional garnish

Method

1
Add the mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, and a peeled, chopped kiwi to a highball glass.
2
Gently muddle to release the mint's oils, pressing rather than shredding.
3
Add the rum and fill the glass with crushed ice.
4
Top with the soda water and stir briefly to lift the mint.
5
Garnish with a mint sprig and a kiwi slice.

The Story

Kiwi's tangy green flesh pairs well with mint and lime, and muddling it into a Mojito gives the drink a fresh, slightly seedy texture. It is a modern variation popular at resort bars.

Glass · Highball glassGarnish · Mint sprig, kiwi slice