Limoncello Mojito Cocktail
- Makes 2 cocktails
- Prep 10 minutes
- Total 10 minutes
A Mojito Cocktail with a fun Italian twist, this cocktail is made with limoncello, fresh lemons and plenty of mint. It's refreshing, good and suited to sipping on when the sun is shining!
Hands up if you love a cocktail!!
We loveee cocktails like a simple but iconic Aperol Spritz or our Rose Cointreau Cocktail and for two main reasons one, they good (obv) and two, they're made with so few ingredients it ain't going to break the bank. Woop!
So How's this Mojito Cocktail Different?
It's still got all the mint and all the rum but instead of fresh lime we've used juicy and zingy lemons and a good measure of limoncello because it's too good!
This mojito is incredibly refreshing and suited to sipping on a hot and sunny afternoon or well, because (our excuse the majority of the time).
How to Make a Limoncello Mojito Cocktail – Step By Step
Put the mint leaves, sugar and fresh lemon in a large cocktail shaker and muddle, bashing the lemon and mint until most of the juice is released (photos 1-4).
Add the limoncello and run and top the shaker with ice. Shake until thoroughly mixed and ice cold. Divide the cocktail between two high ball glasses filled with ice and top up with soda water. Garnish with mint and lemon if desired (photos5 & 6).
Which Rum is Best to Use to Make a Mojito?
We like to use a white rum for this cocktail not only for the flavour but because a dark rum would change the colour making it brown and cloudy rather than clean and light.
Snacks that Go perfectly with Cocktails
As much as we love a cocktail it wouldn't be complete without some little nibbles to go along with it. Dips are always an easy one, why not try our Sour Cream Pesto Dip or Taleggio White Bean Dip.
Deep Fried Sausage Stuffed Olives are always a winner or you can go for some easy Crostini and serve them with some cured meats and cheese, yum!
Top Tips for Making a Limoncello Mojito
- Go for a good quality limoncello (homemade is best and way cheaper) but cheap store-bought varieties are often made with artificial lemon powders and don't taste nice.
- Fill the glass with ice to keep the drink nice and chilled.
- Bashing the mint and lemon juice releases a ton of flavour and juice. do it with a wooden pestle if you don't have a cocktail kit so you don't break the glass.
- To make it virgin (without alcohol) replace the rum and limoncello with a good fizzy lemonade such as San Pellegrino Limonata and garnish with more mint. It'll be refreshing and zingy without the booze!
More Fun Cocktails You Might Like:
- Blood Orange Cocktail – Gin & Thyme
- Sparkling Limoncello Cocktail
- Cointreau Rose Cocktail With Strawberries
- Aperol Spritz Cocktail
Ingredients
Makes 2 cocktails
- 3 large sprigs fresh mint plus extra for garnish
- 2 shots limoncello
- 2 shots white rum
- soda water (for topping)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
- Ice
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker or large glass
- Cocktail muddles or wooden pestle
Method
Put the mint leaves,sugar and fresh lemon in a large cocktail shaker and muddle, bashing the lemon and mint until most of the juice is released.
Add the limoncello and run and top the shaker with ice. Shake until thoroughly mixed and ice cold.
Divide the cocktail between to high ball glasses filled with ice and top up with soda water. Garnish with mint and lemon if desired.
Kitchen notes
- Go for a good quality limoncello (homemade is best and way cheaper) but cheap store-bought varieties are often made with artificial lemon powders and don't taste nice.
- Fill the glass with ice to keep the drink nice and chilled.
- Bashing the mint and lemon juice releases a ton of flavour and juice. do it with a wooden pestle if you don't have a cocktail kit so you don't break the glass.
- To make it virgin (without alcohol) replace the rum and limoncello with a good fizzy lemonade such as San Pellegrino Limonata and garnish with more mint. It'll be refreshing and zingy without the booze!
