Description
Today we’re making one of my favorite topical cocktails, the pineapple mojito! Made in 5 minutes with silver rum, fresh mint, pineapple and lime juice, it’s the ultimate refresher on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 oz lime juice (freshly squeezed), plus 1 lime cut into slices
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 2 oz silver rum
- 1 oz simple syrup
- a splash of sparkling water to finish
- ice
- garnish: pineapple slices, additional mint, and lime slices
Instructions
- Muddle. Add half of the mint with a few slices of lime and muddle in a glass. Add ice, lime juice, pineapple juice, rum, simple syrup and mix well with a spoon.
- Serve. Top with sparkling water, a slice of pineapple or lime and fresh mint.
Notes
To make a quick simple syrup, mix together equal parts white granulated sugar and hot water. Mix to dissolve.
