Mango Mojito: a weeknight method

Glasses of mango mojito with garnishes of mint, limes and mango slices.

This mango mojito recipe is a blend of fresh mint, lime juice, sugar, mango nectar and club soda. It’s a tropical tasting cocktail that is so refreshing and straightforward to make!

When I want to cool off on a hot day, I turn to summer drink recipes such as vodka punch, mango iced tea, a Mexican mule, agua fresca, strawberry lemonade and this unfussy but satisfying mango mojito.

A mojito is always a safe bet for entertaining. This classic cocktail from Cuba is always a hit. When you add mango flavor to the mix, you get an extraordinary drink! This is one of my all time go-to mojito recipes.

Mango Mojito Ingredients

Bottles of rum, mango nectar and club soda with limes, sugar and mint.

To make this recipe, you will need fresh lime juice, hot water, fresh mint leaves, granulated sugar, white rum, mango nectar and club soda. You can garnish the drink with mint sprigs, lime slices or wedges and fresh mango slices.

How Do You Make A Mango Mojito?

Dissolve the sugar in hot water and stir to make a unfussy syrup. Place the mint leaves and sugar syrup in the bottom of a glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint. Add ice cubes to the glass, then pour in the rum, lime juice and mango nectar. Finish the drink by pouring in the club soda, then stir gently. Add garnishes like a lime wedge and more mint, and serve immediately.

Sugar dissolved in water, mint in a cup with a muddler with ice and rum.

Tips For The Reliable Drink

Mango nectar is a drink found in cans in the soda or juice aisle of the grocery store. It typically contains mango puree, sugar and water. If you can’t find mango nectar, you can use mango puree and add some sugar to it.
You will need a muddler to crush the mint for the most authentic mango mojito flavor. If you don’t own a muddler, you can use the round end of a wooden spoon.
This recipe makes one drink. You can easily adjust the recipe for a crowd by changing the number of servings in the recipe card, and the ingredients will automatically recalculate. If you’re serving a bigger group, feel free to use a pitcher to make a large batch.
For an extra special presentation, try dipping the rim of your cocktail glass in water, then place the rim of the glass on a plate of sugar to get a frosted look.

Quick Tip

You can use lime sparkling water instead of club soda for extra flavor.

Lime juice, mango nectar and club soda being poured into a cocktail.

Recipe FAQs

What alcohol is finest for mojitos?

White rum is the finest choice for a mojito drink. A spiced rum is too strong and will overpower the flavors of the lime and mint.

What is a mango mojito made of?

A mango mojito contains lime, mint, sugar, rum, club soda and mango nectar.

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Cups of mango mojito with ice, mint and mango slices.

Flavor Variations

While this drink is tasty as-is, you can make a few changes to suit your taste.

Fruit: Swap out the mango nectar for other fruit juices. Some great options include pineapple juice, guava nectar, orange juice or cranberry juice.
Alcohol: If you don’t have white rum on hand, this drink will also work well with vodka. You could also go with a fruit flavored rum such as Malibu that complements the mango flavor.

Take a trip to the tropics from the comfort of your own home on a hot summer day with this sweet and fizzy mango mojito!

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This mango mojito is a blend of fresh mint, lime juice, sugar, mango nectar and club soda. It's a tropical tasting cocktail that is so refreshing and straightforward to make! Time Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes

Course Drink
Cuisine Cuban
Serves 1

Ingredients

1 tablespoon hot water
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
8 mint leaves
1½ ounces white rum
1 ounce lime juice
3½ ounces mango nectar
2 ounces club soda
mint sprigs, mango slices and lime slices for garnish

Instructions

Place the sugar and hot water in a bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Place the mint leaves and sugar syrup in the bottom of a glass. Use a muddler and muddle everything together until the mint leaves are crushed.
Add ice on top of the sugar mint mixture. Pour in the rum, lime juice and mango nectar.
Add the club soda, then stir to combine.
Garnish with lime slices, mango slices and mint sprigs if desired, then serve.

Notes

You will need to use a muddler to crush the mint leaves for the most authentic flavor. Muddlers can be purchased at kitchen supply stores or online.
This recipe makes one cocktail. You can change the number of servings in the recipe card to suit the size of your group and the ingredient amounts will scale up accordingly.