Spiced rum is usually the drink of the summer for me. Wine and beer are good, but rum cocktails are so much better! Ideal for summer barbecues, or simply to relax at the end of a hard week, this cocktail totally hits the spot. I wanted to add a bit of a twist to the classic mojito, so going with spiced rum (instead of white rum) was a good start. The addition of some sweet pineapple and spicy fresh ginger is the perfect way to finish! The cocktail still includes the classic mint/lime/soda combination. The only thing missing is the sugar. Since the recipe involves reducing pineapple juice down to make it more concentrated - and therefore more sweet - there’s really no need to add any more sugar in there.
What do we need?
Pineapple juice - fresh, from a carton or a tin - all work great!Fresh ginger, mint leaves and lime for fiery freshnessSpiced rum - I like Kraken Spiced Rum or Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold RumSoda water/club sodaFresh or tinned pineapple, butter and brown sugar - for that delicious caramelized pineapple garnish
How to make a pineapple mojito
Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post. I’ve got to admit, I made a couple of these, and then I went right back in the kitchen and made up a larger batch of the pineapple/ginger reduction so Chris and I could have one or two more! Fresh pineapple juice, pineapple juice cartons, or even the juice from tinned pineapple - it all works. Give it a go, and I bet you’ll be back in the kitchen making more too.
Watch how to make it:
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