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    Orange Mojito Recipe

    Published: August 19, 2020 Updated: August 21, 2020 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 13 Comments

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    Two glasses of orange mojito, each garnished with mint and a slice of orange.

    If you’re looking for an easy rum cocktail, this orange mojito is a must try! This fruit mojito is such a fun twist on a classic, comes together in minutes, is super refreshing and totally delish!

    Glass of orange mojito with a stirrer garnished with mint and an orange slice.

    Hi friends!

    You may remember a blueberry mojito recipe I shared a little while back.

    Today, I’m mixing things up, but still sticking with a fruity mojito that you’re gonna love!

    This orange mojito combines plenty of fresh mint (orange mint, actually) and freshly squeezed orange juice.

    We grow orange mint in our garden. To me, it’s slightly milder in flavour than, say, peppermint and a little sweeter/florally in taste/smell. Plus, the flowers are just gorgeous! As soon as I saw them, I knew they had to be used. I mean, how could I not?

    How To Make This Rum Cocktail

    Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    Like with pretty much any mojito recipe, you start by muddling things together.

    Muddling is just a fancy way of saying smashing things up to release their flavours, especially those mint leaves.

    Into a glass goes mint, orange juice and lime juice.

    Muddling mint, orange juice and lime juice in a glass with a wooden muddler.

    After that, pile in lots of ice (I love crushed ice, but you can use cubed).

    Crushed ice in a glass.

    Add rum, club soda and sweeten to taste with some simple syrup. Give everything a little stir to ensure it’s mixed well.

    Steel cocktail stirrer in a filled cocktail glass.

    Then, just garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and an orange and/or lime slice and enjoy! Easy, right?

    Glass of orange mojito garnished with fresh mint and an orange slice.

    Can I Use Regular Mint Instead?

    Absolutely!

    We happen to grow orange mint in our garden (along with peppermint, spearmint and chocolate mint).

    Our mint is growing super fast, so any excuse to use it is great with me!

    If you don’t have orange mint, don’t worry! A regular variety of mint will work perfectly fine.

    Two glasses of orange mojito, each garnished with mint and a slice of orange.

    Tips for Making This Recipe

    • Use white rum here, instead of amber or dark.
    • Freshly squeezed orange and lime juice is the better option over the “from concentrate” versions.
    • Don’t want to fuss with simple syrup as a sweetener? Mix in some honey or maple syrup. They will impart a slight flavour, but still delish.
    • You don’t want to use a huge glass here. Why? You don’t want to water down the mojito flavours by having to use more club soda to top up the glass.
    • If serving a crowd, you can easily make a jug of mojito. Just multiply the ingredients (the option to do that is in the recipe card below).
    Hand holding a glass of orange mojito.

    More Easy Cocktail Recipes

    • Vodka Slushy
    • Grapefruit Rose Sangria
    • Ultimate Caesar Cocktail
    • Vodka Soda

    If you make this orange mojito cocktail, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Two glasses of orange mojito, each garnished with mint & orange, one glass in front of the other.

    Orange Mojito Recipe

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    If you're looking for an easy rum cocktail, this orange mojito is a must try! This fruit mojito is such a fun twist on a classic, comes together in minutes, is super refreshing and totally delish!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Cocktail
    Servings 1 orange mojito
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    Ingredients
     

    • 10 fresh orange mint leaves, or regular mint
    • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • crushed or cubed ice, enough to fill glass about halfway or so
    • 1.5 ounces white rum
    • ½ cup club soda
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons simple syrup, or to taste depending on how sweet you like things (see "Notes" below on how to make)

    Garnish Ideas (optional)

    • Orange slice
    • Lime slice
    • Mint sprig

    Instructions

    • Add mint leaves, orange juice and lime juice to a short cocktail glass.
    • Muddle (break up) mint leaves with a cocktail muddler or wooden spoon to release the mint flavour from the leaves.
    • Add ice to glass, filling about halfway or so.
    • Stir in rum, club soda and simple syrup (to taste).
      See "Notes" below on how to make simple syrup. Alternatively, use honey or maple syrup (to taste). Honey or maple syrup will impart a slightly different flavour to your cocktail.
    • If you like, garnish to taste with more mint leaves (or a sprig of mint), orange and/or lime slice. Serve and, as always, enjoy responsibly!

    Notes

    Simple syrup is equal parts white sugar to water. Heat ½ cup of water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat (don’t boil), stir in ½ cup of white sugar and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool. You’ll end up with a little more than what’s needed for this recipe, but you can properly store cooled leftovers in a covered glass storage jar in the fridge and use within a few days or so.
    Want even more mint flavour? Throw some mint leaves into your simple syrup as you are making it. You can leave those leaves in or strain out after it’s all done.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

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    Keyword fruit mojito, mojito recipe, rum cocktail

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    1. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      August 21, 2020 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      What a fun cocktail! Perfect for this weekend. 🙂

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 09, 2020 at 2:22 pm

        Thanks Kathy! Definitely!

        Reply
    2. Annie@ciaochowbambina

      August 21, 2020 at 10:41 am

      Delicious!! Cheers to a lovely weekend, my friend! XO

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 09, 2020 at 2:22 pm

        Thanks Annie! Back at ya! XO

        Reply
    3. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      August 21, 2020 at 2:00 am

      5 stars
      What a terrific cocktail for summer – the orange sounds so refreshing! I often order a mojito when we go out to eat. The mint is never disappointing!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 09, 2020 at 2:21 pm

        I hear ya! Thanks Katherine!

        Reply
    4. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      August 20, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      Mojitos are my favorite Dawn. And I’ve never heard of orange mint! These are perfect for weekend cocktailing!

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 09, 2020 at 2:21 pm

        For sure! Thanks Mary Ann!

        Reply
    5. David @ Spiced

      August 20, 2020 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      I’m always looking for an easy rum cocktail, Dawn…how did you know?? Haha. I also have a strange infatuation with all of the different varieties of mint out there. I’m more than a little jealous that you are growing them all. This sounds like an excellent cocktail for 5:00…or maybe 4:30 as I’m a little impatient these days. 🙂

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 09, 2020 at 2:21 pm

        Lol…I just knew! 😉 Thanks David!

        Reply
    6. Michelle | Sift & Simmer

      August 20, 2020 at 12:26 am

      5 stars
      This orange mojito looks so refreshing! The blossoms are so pretty too!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 09, 2020 at 2:20 pm

        Thanks Michelle! Love the blossoms as well.

        Reply
    7. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers

      August 19, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      5 stars
      Cheers to this! Such a great twist on the classic and I am overflowing with mint, too 🙂

      Reply

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