Description
This Red, White and Blue Mojito is a festive and refreshing cocktail featuring layers of colorful berries, mint, rum, and a splash of citrus. Perfect for patriotic celebrations or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
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Red Layer:
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 6–8 fresh mint leaves
- 2 small strawberries, sliced
- 2 raspberries
Blue Layer:
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 6–8 fresh mint leaves
- 2 blackberries
- 4 blueberries
- 2 ounces light rum
- 1/2 ounce club soda
Instructions
- Red layer: In a cocktail shaker, combine 1/2 ounce lime juice, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, mint, strawberries, raspberries, and muddle together. Add 1 ounce rum, stir, and pour into a glass over ice.
- Blue layer: Repeat the process with blueberries and blackberries. Layer over the red mixture in the glass. Top with club soda.
- Garnish with mint, lime, or berries. Add more club soda if desired.
Notes
- You can use granulated sugar instead of simple syrup.
- For a simpler version, use mint simple syrup and mix all berries together.
- For a non-alcoholic version, use a rum alternative or omit the rum and increase club soda.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: Approximately 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
