Mojito made from lime has a sweet and sour taste, refreshing and both quenching thirst and providing vitamins for the body, and the preparation method is very simple. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make 4 mojito recipes from lime to beat the summer heat!
1. Coconut Lime Mojito
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coconut Lime Mojito For 3 people
Mint leaves 10 gr Rum 1/2 cup Fresh coconut water 1/2 cup Coconut milk 415 ml Lime juice 1/4 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Ice 6 cups Water 1/2 cup
You can buy canned coconut milk or make it yourself at home.
See details: How to make simple coconut milk at home.
Tools needed
How to make Coconut Lime Mojito
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Boil mint leaves
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of mint leaves, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 cup of water, stir well. Simmer for about 2 – 3 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved, then turn off the heat.
Strain the mint leaves using a sieve to obtain the liquid. Let the mint syrup cool completely for 25 – 30 minutes.
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Make the mojito
Put all the ingredients into a blender: the mint syrup from step 1, the remaining 2 tablespoons of fresh mint leaves, ice, coconut water, coconut milk, rum, and lime juice.
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Finish
Pour the blended mojito mixture into a glass, garnish with a few mint leaves for an attractive look, and it’s done.
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Product
The Coconut Lime Mojito has a smooth white color, accented with the green of mint leaves, which looks very appealing. Take a sip of the mojito to feel the refreshing, sweet and sour taste, the creamy aroma of coconut milk combined with the distinctive bitterness of rum, instantly dispelling the sweltering heat of summer.
2. Pineapple Mojito
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pineapple Mojito For 2 people
Pineapple 1/3 fruit Mint leaves 10 leaves Vietnamese coriander 10 gr Lime 1 fruit Pineapple juice 50 ml Rum 100 ml Brown sugar 2 tablespoons Soda 220 ml (1 can)
How to choose sweet and ripe pineapple
- Color: Ripe sweet pineapples have bright yellow color, even from the base to the top; choose fruits that are mostly yellow and still have some green, which indicates they are just ripe. Do not choose fruits that are mostly green as they will take a long time to ripen, or fruits that are overly red as they are overripe and will spoil quickly.
- Shape: Choose round and short pineapples; this is the sugar pineapple type, which has more flesh, fewer eyes, and is sweeter than the long cylindrical type.
- Pineapple eyes: Pineapples with large, sparse eyes will taste better than those with thick, small eyes.
- Fragrance: Good ripe pineapples will have a characteristic pleasant aroma. Avoid choosing fruits that have no fragrance or have a sour smell, as this means the pineapple is not ripe or is overripe and fermented.
- Pineapple crown: The leaves at the top of the pineapple should be green and fresh, indicating that it is newly harvested. If the crown turns brown or wilts, the pineapple has been harvested for a long time and is no longer fresh.
- Feel: Press on the pineapple; if it feels soft and indented, it is overripe. Conversely, if it feels firm, it is still unripe. A perfectly ripe pineapple should have a balanced firmness and softness.
How to make Pineapple Lemon Mojito
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the mint leaves and Vietnamese coriander.
Cut the lemon into small pieces.
Cut the pineapple into small pieces.
Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar along with mint leaves, Vietnamese coriander, and lemon into a large glass and mix well.
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Make the mojito
Muddle the mixture to crush the mint leaves and Vietnamese coriander, then add chopped pineapple, pineapple juice, rum, and soda, stir well or shake in a shaker.
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Final product
Finally, add ice cubes to the glass and enjoy. The Pineapple Lemon Mojito has a sweet and sour taste from the lemon and pineapple, brown sugar, the refreshing flavor of mint leaves, and a slight bitterness from the rum that helps you reduce fatigue instantly and feel refreshed.
3. Raspberry Lemon Mojito
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking time
5 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Raspberry Lemon Mojito Serves 2
Lemon juice 200 ml Lemon 1 piece Raspberry 200 gr White sugar 200 gr Soda 620 ml (2 cans) Ice cubes 100 gr
Tips for choosing fresh raspberries
- To buy good raspberries, choose those that are dark red and have a strong aroma. The berries should look shiny and juicy. Do not choose crushed or deformed berries.
- If you cannot find fresh raspberries, you can buy frozen raspberries as a substitute.
Tools needed
Blender, glass, sieve
How to make Raspberry Lemon Mojito
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the raspberries and let them drain.
Dissolve 150gr of sugar in 200ml of lemon juice, then mix the drained raspberries into the lemon sugar mixture.
Slice the lemon for decoration.
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Make the mojito
Add the remaining 50gr of sugar and the raspberry lemon mixture into the blender, and blend until smooth.
Next, strain the blended mixture through a sieve to extract the juice, discarding the pulp.
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Completion
Pour raspberry juice up to 1/2 glass, add soda and ice to fill it up. Garnish the glass with fresh lemon slices to finish.
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Final Product
Raspberry lemon mojito has a sweet and sour refreshing taste, a striking red color, making it an effective thirst quencher that provides many vitamins A, C,… for your body.
4. Mint Lemon Mojito
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mint Lemon Mojito For 1 glass
Lemon 2 fruits Mint 10 leaves Syrup 15 ml (optional) Bacardi Rum 50 ml
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How to Make Mint Lemon Mojito
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the lemons, cut them in half, and remove the seeds. Squeeze out the juice.
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Mix mojito
Next, use a dedicated shaker, add about 15ml of syrup (optional), 20ml of lime juice, 50ml of Bacardi rum, 8 – 10 mint leaves,
Finally, add some ice, shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to mix the ingredients together.
Prepare a glass, add about 1 – 2 brown sugar cubes (or use about 1 teaspoon of sugar). Pour the shaken mojito mixture into the glass through a strainer. Then add a little soda, and you’re done.
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Final product
A cold drink with a light green color, just looking at it makes you feel refreshed from the heat. The drink has a sweet and sour taste, lightly fragrant with mint and a hint of warmth from the rum. On hot days, enjoying a cold mojito is simply the best.
How to choose fresh, juicy lemons
- Lemons that are juicy have small fruit, thin, shiny skin. When you touch the lemon’s skin, it feels smooth, not rough.
- Pressing on the lemon will give a soft feeling, and a light squeeze will release essential oils, with a pleasant lemon fragrance.
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Wishing you success with 4 ways to make lemon mojito really delicious and refreshing!
