Hakuna Mojito, or whatever they said on the Lion King. No matter what motto you want to live by, you will have no worries with a lemon-lime mojito mint beverage in your hand. With mint leaves and other mojito ingredients, you will not be able to resist making this mojito recipe.
Fun With A Mojito Recipe
There is nothing better than drinking a mojito with the view of beautiful surroundings. This may be the reason why drinking mojitos outside is such an exhilarating feeling.
My experience drinking a mojito was not that, but I can dream, can I? I enjoyed the lemon-lime mojito to the point where I just had to perfect this mojito recipe.
The mojito recipe was alright at first when I used club soda, but when I switched that up into a lemon-lime soda, that changed everything.
Using real mint leaves also helped enhance the flavor of the recipe. A combination of lemon, lime, mint, and rum is incredible.
Is Mojito A Rum Or Vodka?
A mojito is not a rum or vodka, however, mojitos can have rum or vodka in them.
Typically, mojitos are full of rum, but if you want to use vodka instead, then be my guess. You can even get really crazy and add both liquors.
Can You Substitute Vodka For Rum As A Mojito Ingredient?
Yes, you can substitute vodka for rum in a mojito. In fact, most mojitos use rum instead of vodka.
Do You Have To Use White Rum As A Mojito Ingredient?
White rum would be recommended to use for a mojito, however, you can make a mojito without using white rum.
A good substitute for white rum can be coconut rum, and although mojitos are not known to traditionally have pineapples, I think a pineapple rum would go great in a mojito.
Can Mojito Get You Drunk?
Any beverage can get you drunk, depending on the amount you drink.
Most white rums are 40 percent alcohol and 80 proof, so a lightweight will need to be careful around it.
I am speaking on white rum specifically because mojitos usually have white rum as the main ingredient.
Additionally, if you were to use vodka or any other rum, the outcome will still be the same unless you use flavored alcohol.
The reason is that flavored alcohol is mostly 35 percent alcohol, and 70 proof. There are flavored rums that have less than 35 percent alcohol, the amount of alcohol percentage in the rum will vary based on the rum.
FYI, this lemon-lime mojito mint leaves recipe has enough alcohol to have you feeling good, but not too much to make you sloppy drunk.
If the drink isn’t strong enough for you, then add more alcohol to it.
What Is Considered Lemon Lime Soda?
Have you ever sat in a chair and thought to yourself, “what is considered lemon-lime soda?” Well, those sodas are usually beverages that consist of carbonated water, sweetener, and lemon-lime flavoring.
Sometimes the lemon-lime flavoring is natural, while other times the flavoring is artificial.
Either way, you will enjoy your lemon-lime soda, especially once you use that soda to make the lemon-lime mojito mint leaves recipe.
How Much Alcohol Is In A Mojito?
This will depend on how the mojito is made, and the mojito ingredients that are being used.
Be mindful that the more alcohol is in the beverage, the higher the chances of you tasting the alcohol in your beverage.
Additionally, mojito and other brunch cocktails can be served during the afternoon in bars, daytime parties, etc.
In these settings, the alcohol intake in the mojito will probably be on the low side.
What Do Lemon And Lime Do?
When talking about what lemons and limes do, let us speak on the obvious first.
Lemon and limes can do the fusion dance and make some of the best drinks that we ever had hit our lips.
Seriously, the functions of lemons and limes are magnificent.
Lemons and limes have chemicals that can prevent your brain cells from contacting toxic substances inside the body. Here are some other benefits these fruits have to offer.
- They keep your gums healthy.
- These fruits can help with any inflammation issues.
- Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease can be fought out with lemon and lime.
- Lemons and limes are packed with vitamin C.
- Improvement in cholesterol.
- Prevent kidney stones, which is a huge plus.
- They can also help you lose weight, so you can feel better about drinking your lemon-lime mojito drink, and all its mojito ingredients.
Is Mojito Mint The Same As Peppermint?
Can I be transparent for a second? In the process of finding keywords for this recipe, I stumbled upon mojito mint.
I did not think much of it since this is a mojito recipe that uses mint leaves, but apparently, mojito mints are actually a thing.
For the question, both mojito mint and peppermint are types of mint, however, mojito mint has a scent and flavor that is mild and warm, but not sweet like other mints.
Also, mojito mint does not have as much menthol as peppermint.
The substantial amount of menthol in peppermint is what gives peppermint that cool sensation that is great for digestion.
What Can I Do With Mint Leaves?
When you think of edible items that have endless possibilities, you may not think of mint leaves.
If that is the case, let me change your mind will quickly.
- Mint leaves can assist your digestion.
- It can be used to help with heartburn and indigestion. Add upset stomach and diarrhea, and you will have a Pepto-Bismol commercial.
- Headaches can be relieved with mint leaves.
- Vitamins & minerals from mint leaves can be incredibly beneficial to your body.
- The calories are low, so using this to make a beverage is perfect for losing weight.
Making The Lemon Lime Mojito Mint Leaves With Rum Recipe
Serving Size: 1
- Lemon Lime Mojito Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Rum
- 1/4 Cup White Rum
- 3 Mint Leaves
- Half A Lime
- 3/4 cup Lemon Lime Soda
- 1/8 Cup Mint Simple Syrup
- Equipment
- Mixer Cup Or Regular Cup And Mixing Spoon
- Muddler Or Any Item Similar To A Muddler
Simple Steps
Put the mint leaves and lime in your glass, then add the rest of the ingredients, except for the soda.
Once that is done, use a muddler to crush the lime and mint leaves. This will help release the flavor from the lime and the mint.
After that, add your lemon-lime soda. Now, your beverage is ready to consume.
No Lemon Lime In The Coconut
Have you ever heard of putting lime in a coconut? Well, we just put that lime in a delicious beverage with mint leaves, soda, and awesome rum.
Lemon Lime Mojito Mint Leaves With Rum
Supplies and Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Rum
- 1/4 Cup White Rum
- 3 Whole Mint Leaves
- 1/2 Whole Lime
- 3/4 Cup Lemon Lime Soda
- 1/8 Cup Mint Simple Syrup
Instructions
Making The Drink
- Put the mint leaves and lime in your glass, then add the rest of the ingredients except for the soda.
- Once that is done, use to muddler to crush the lime and mint leaves. This will help release the flavor from the lime and the mint.
Add The Lemon Lime Soda
- After that, add your lemon lime soda. Now, your beverage is ready to consume.
