Easy Mint Mojito Syrup
A refreshing and easy-to-make mint mojito syrup perfect for creating healthier mojitos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Global
- Diet: Low-Calorie, Diabetic-Friendly
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (7 oz) white caster sugar
- 100g (3.5 oz) water
- A large handful of fresh mint leaves
- Juice of 1 large lime
- Extra fresh mint for garnish
- Fresh lime wedges for garnish
- White rum (1 shot per serving)
- Crushed or cubed ice
- Chilled soda water to top off
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Infuse the syrup by adding mint leaves and letting it sit for 15 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a strainer into a clean bowl or jar.
- Add lime juice to the strained syrup and stir to combine.
- Cool the mixture to room temperature and store in a clean bottle.
- Serve by mixing mint syrup, white rum, ice, and mint leaves in a shaker, then pouring into a glass and topping with soda water and garnishing with lime wedges.
Notes
Use sugar substitutes for a low-calorie version. Store in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mint syrup, mojito, refreshing drink, light beverages, diabetic-friendly, low-calorie
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