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Kiwi Mojito Cocktail (Fresh Mojito with Kiwi Syrup)

Lindsey Neumayer
This kiwi mojito recipe is made using REAL kiwi fruit AND an infused kiwi syrup, meaning you get a double dose of kiwi flavor. That means no artificial ingredients or shelf-stable syrups, giving you the freshest, most flavorful mojitos that are truly worthy of a tropical vacation (but you don’t even have to leave the house 😎)!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktail
Cuisine American, cuban
Servings 1
Calories 232 kcal

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Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ kiwi peeled and quartered
  • 1 ounce kiwi simple syrup
  • ½ lime cut into wedges
  • 12 leaves fresh mint
  • 2 ounces silver rum
  • soda water to top beverage, about 2 ounces
  • mint sprig for garnish
  • dehydrated lime wheel for garnish
  • kiwi slice for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Muddle base ingredients. Add lime wedges, mint, kiwi syrup, and kiwis to a cocktail glass. Muddle well, making sure to really blend the ingredients together.
    1 ounce kiwi simple syrup, 1/2 lime, 12 leaves fresh mint, 1/2 kiwi
  • Add rum + ice. Add the rum to the glass and top with ice.
    2 ounces silver rum
  • Stir well to combine. Using a cocktail mixing spoon, stir well to combine all of the ingredients.
  • Top with soda water. Add 1-3 ounces of soda water to top off your cocktails.
    soda water
  • Garnish + serve. Garnish each drink with a slice of kiwi, a dehydrated lime wedge, and a sprig of mint.
    mint sprig, dehydrated lime wheel, kiwi slice

Notes

 

ℹ️ troubleshooting tips

Since this recipe uses fresh limes, the flavor can vary depending on the acidity of your limes. Additionally, limes can impart a very bitter flavor if they marinate with the rest of the ingredients for too long.
  • sour - If your drink is too sour, add more kiwi simple syrup to balance the acidity of the limes.
  • bitter - Since this recipe calls for using the whole lime wedge, including the pith and peel, it’s best not to let the limes marinate in the rest of the ingredients very long before serving. If it's too bitter, add in more simple syrup to balance it out. You can also use a homemade saline solution to help balance out any bitterness in your drinks!
  • sweet - if your drink is too sweet, you can add in a bit of fresh lime juice or another ounce of rum.

make it a mocktail:

To make this into a zero-proof kiwi nojito (also called a fauxjito), omit the rum and add more sparkling water! You can also use a zero-proof spirit like Lyre's Cane Spirit or Ritual Rum!
This is a fun way to let everyone enjoy the fruity mint flavor of this kiwi mojito whether they choose to drink alcohol or not!

⚖️ scaling tips

This recipe is easily scaled up for parties or gatherings. You can measure out however many ounces of rum and kiwi simple syrup you will need into a pitcher.
Wait until you are serving the cocktails to muddle the kiwi, lime and mint. Then just before serving, top with soda water and ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.4mg
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Keyword: cocktail, lime, The Balancing Act, The Pop, The Wow, Mom!, tropical