Mojito Margaritas.
Oh no no. That is not a typo.
Two drinks made into one? We’re doing it. We’re cheers-ing to the idea that mojitos can be margaritas and margaritas can be mojitos.
I mean. Combine my two favorite cocktails TOGETHER in one lime blasted, icey beverages before a final farewell to summer?
Twist my arm.
Don’t roll your eyes yet.
I have long been a cocktail cliché: think super fruity drinks (they even sounded delicious way before I turned 21 and were just what I always assumed I would drink, of course) with umbrellas and wine so sweet that it hurt your teeth.
The one exception to this? Margaritas. It has to be because one of the first ones I tasted was made with a touch of orange and was so salty and sour yet just sliiiiightly sweet enough to make me want too drink another.
A drink not filled with sugar, except for maybe a hint of simple syrup? That I could do.
Plus chips. Always chips.
(and guac. duh.)
Oddly enough, I never could get into PLAIN regular mojitos. I always wanted (and heck, want) weirdo flavors like blueberry and watermelon and especially coconut, yes.
So, why not combine the two? That seems like a natural thought.
Okay okay. It wasn’t alllllll me.
A few years ago I had a cocktail like yes and was dying to recreate it. In fact, I’ve always thought that I would create it in a frosty way, like this mojito. Which is huge, since I’m almost strictly against frozen cocktails. (<bossy)
Then I ended up with a bun in the oven. No mojito margaritas for you!
And I’ve just been patiently waiting for the perfect time.
Which is now, for sure.
These days, I barely like fruity drinks – almost always choosing dry over sweet – besides a flavored marg or moj. (<ugh)
You can add this to your Labor Day menu and make a pitcher to serve your friends which you rock chairs on a porch into the early days of September. I am pretty much in LOVE with everything going on here: so tart, so minty, the right amount of tequila (do less or more, do you) and a few bubbles at the end. Ooooooh.
Just right.
Mojito Margarita
Mojito Margaritas
Ingredients
- coarse salt + sugar for the rim
- lime wedges
- a bunch of fresh mint for garnish
- 2 1/2 ounces simple syrup
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1 ounces Grand Marnier
- 1 ounce rum
- 3 ounces lime juice
- 2 ounce club soda
mint simple syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 10 fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Take a chilled glass and rub the rim with a lime wedge. Dip the rim in a mixture of coarse salt and sugar, covering it as much as you can.
- In the bottom of the glass, add 1 ounce of simple syrup and a handful of mint leaves. Muddle with a muddler or use the clean bottom of something blunt, like a screwdriver! Add ice to the glass, and pour in the tequila, grand marnier, rum, lime juice and remaining simple syrup. Mix with a long spoon or knife, stirring well to combine. Add another bunch of mint leaves and a lime wedge or two. Top the glass off with club soda (a few ounces until you reach the top!).
mint simple syrup
- Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat just until it bubbles, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Turn heat down to low for 2 minutes, then remove and let sit to cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
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66 Comments on “Mojito Margaritas.”
Hmm.. that looks easy enough. I have never actually made my own cocktails before. Will give it a go. Thanks :)
Oh this looks so nice. I wish I could teleport myself somewhere with a hammock under a palm this in my hands. Looks so fresh!
These have my name written all over them. I adore both (margs are my ultimate fav, though), and I don’t know why it never occurred to me to combine the two! Genius. Also – loving the white marble (?) and blue backgrounds you have going in these. So crisp and clean :)
I DEF need to make one of these this weekend! Perhaps subbing in La Croix for the soda water…uhhh hello yummy flavors!
AHH!!! This will surely be the best part of my day! Margaritas and mojitos are both my favorites, too! Seriously can’t wait to get my hands on one of these. Cheers to you!
Yum! This drink looks and sounds great! I love the simple ingredients, too!
These sound so perfect!! Awesome idea to combine these two awesome drinks!! Happy Friday!
How refreshing , just peel me off the floor after I drink one of these!
Yes! This is a brilliant idea, and I love these photos! So much refreshing green.
Ohhh these will be made this weekend – genius! Everything you make looks amazing.
Oh my-fantastic idea!
And where-oh-where are those adorable glasses from?
crate and barrel! http://www.crateandbarrel.com/can-glass/s430391
I absolutely need the heck out of this drink! Making this THIS weekend.
You are the bomb for bringing us this recipe!
Cynthia
http://www.darlingdownsouth.com
UGH!! WHYYYY must I now be with child when you post this. It’s going on my list for “Mommy needs a cocktail” come late January :)
need this immediately!
I am just waiting for the work day to finish to make one of these and hit the pool! Happy Friday everyone!
This looks like summer in a glass. All my favorite drinks combined into one!!
Mojitos = good. Margaritas = good. So Mojito Margaritas MUST be extra, double good. It’s simple math. Yahoo! Cheers to the weekend!
I think this drink is my spirit animal.
this is absolutely perfect for this weekend! love this recipe! ;-)
Yes please share where those glasses are from!
crate and barrel!!
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/can-glass/s430391
i’ve been making my version of the Marga-jito all summer! My proportions are very similar to yours, but with 1.5 ounces of simple syrup (I want my Patron Silver to shine through!) and instead of regular club soda I’ve been using Polar Mandarin Guava Seltzer. It doesn’t have sweetener of any kind or sugar, just essence of flavor. All their limited edition summer seltzers are pretty great – we’ve been adding them to cocktails all summer and i love the way they elevate the flavor of a drink, but also make it last longer – you get much better control over an all night long buzz when you add seltzer! But this drink in particular is my absolute favorite!!
I am making this immediately! Such an awesome idea! :) Also, what is the name of that style of glass? I recently saw them at a restaurant and have been looking to buy some!
it’s called the “can glass!”
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/can-glass/s430391
Thank you! Such simple glasses but for some reason I love them so much!
Thank you! I seriously have been looking for these everywhere :)
I am ALL IN on this one! Yum!
Mojito margaritas? Pure genius! My two favorite cocktails in one. Can’t wait to try this.
I’ve made something similar but not…I just left out the rum. Now I’m curious and doggone will have to force myself to make a new cocktail. Sounds perfect to me; Labor Day or even a day I don’t work. :)
What a great idea! I am so happy that the name of this drink was not a typo :) Mojitos are one of my fave drinks, as are margaritas, so it just makes sense to combine them in my mind!
Ooh I love this idea – I’m all for combining cocktails and putting fun spins on them :) Also — loving these pics!! If you don’t mind my asking, where did you get the blue/white backdrop? I’m obsessed!
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¡Fantástica receta! Fácil de elaborar, con buenas fotografías y un resultado final delicioso. Gracias por compartirla con todos/as.
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I’m so excited to see the combination of these two drinks! It looks so refreshing and a perfect drink to enjoy before the summers ends!
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Finally made one of these today and ergh my god, so delicious. Didn’t have Grand Marnier so used Triple Sec. Used Diet Sierra Mist instead of club soda (only used an ounce of the simple syrup). Fabulous.
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Wow! I completely enjoyed this cocktail tonight. I can’t wait until tomorrow night to make another. The combo of mojito and marg is absolutely delicious!
I have a girl’s weekend coming up, wondering if you happen to know proportions for a pitcher, as you mentioned. ?
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