Looking for a unique twist on the classic Mojito? Then, this mojito with dark rum is clearly for you! A refreshing sipping drink, great served with fish tacos or chips and guacamole. In addition, this rum cocktail uses simple ingredients and has everything you enjoy about the traditional recipe – with the bonus of a deeper, richer flavor that you are going to fall in love with!
Cocktails Experience
I hear that mojitos should never be ordered in a bar, possibly never consumed at all. Rubbish, I say, or at least that’s what I would say if I was British and dignified. The fact is, I’m sadly un-British and undignified, and I make cocktails myself, spending my evenings relaxing at home and not annoying bartenders with my drink order. As home bartenders, we can make drinks with as much vegetation as we dang well please, so I bring you the mojito.
While I can’t say that I make mojitos nearly as much as margaritas, I do like them for a light change. Margaritas are pretty boozy and limey, but mojitos taste much lighter. They are more like cool, sipping drinks. If I wanted a cocktail to-go with tacos for lunch or a get-together with light appetizers, I would choose the mojito for sure.
I’m a big fan of dark rum because of the added spiciness. It’s no surprise since I’m also a big fan of Drambuie. Why just have rum or scotch when you can have it with extra depth of flavor? I don’t think most white rum tastes like much of anything, but this dark rum mojito has it going on. I think you will love the spicy flavor too, and it blends perfectly with fresh mint. Cheers!
Mojito With Dark Rum Recipe
Without any further introductions, let’s get it started!
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- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar (raw sugar)
- 1/2 lime cut into fourths
- 2 ounces dark rum (White rum is traditional, and if you don't like dark rum's spicy flavor, by all means use white.)
- club soda or seltzer water
- ice
Ingredients
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- Muddle mint, sugar, and lime in the bottom of a tall, sturdy glass, just until mint is bruised and limes have been mostly juiced. (If you over muddle, you will pulverize the mint, which is not what you want.) If you don't have a muddler, use the end of a heavy wooden spoon instead.
- Add rum, and muddle a tiny bit more to mix.
- Fill glass with ice, then top with club soda. Serve with cocktail straws if you have them.
How Was the Dark Rum Mojito?
Therefore, as you noticed, Dark Rum Mojito is just as easy to make as the classic cocktail, and it actually tastes somewhat similar. However, this one has a deeper flavor with hints of caramel. So, if you’re already a fan of the traditional drink, then you’re going to love this fun variation!
Finally, it’s time for you to share your experience with this cocktail! Tell me everything in the comment section below: How was the dark rum mojito? Did you and your loved ones enjoy it as we did? Is it better than the traditional mojito recipe or not? Did you change anything from my recipe and instructions? If so, please tell us how you improved it!
Last but not least, if you were impressed by this cocktail, here are more tasty rum drinks for your sipping pleasure:
auntiedoni says
LOVE mojitos, and you are so right the do go great with any Mexican food.
Hope that you will stop by and take a look at my cocketail, Cherry-tini
http://mykitcheninthemiddleofthedesert.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/time-for-a-cocktail/
Aloha, auntiedoni
Andi says
Hello, old friend! I was just updating this post and saw that I never replied to this comment! For shame! I see that it was on my birthday, so maybe I was caught up in celebrating. I hope you are doing well!