This irresistible lychee mojito is a refreshing twist from the classic mojito! A blend of sweet lychee, fresh mint and crisp cucumber creates a delightful fusion that may just become your favorite summer cocktail!
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About This Recipe
Refreshing and light, lychee mojito is the ultimate summer drink! The sweet lychee brings a tropical twist to the classic mojito, with fresh mint and the addition of crisp cucumber. Once the cucumber and mint are gently muddled, add a splash of lychee juice, simple syrup and white rum to complete the mix and cocktail hour is officially ready!
Then all you'll need is a plate of ahi poke nachos, a sunny day and a relaxing lounge chair and you my friends are doing summer right!
📋 Ingredients
- White Rum: White rum is lighter than dark rum and is usually the spirit of choice for making a refreshing mojito.
- Simple Syrup: Make your own simple syrup by combining 1 cup water and 1 cup of white sugar in a small pot. Bring to a simmer until the sugar dissolves and slightly thickens.
- Lychee: Canned lychees are packed in a sweet syrup that can also be added to the lychee mojito. If using fresh lychees, add ½ ounce more of simple syrup to add more sweetness.
- Fresh Mint: This is the time to use fragrant fresh mint and muddle the leaves to open up all of the fresh mint aromas.
- Fresh Lime: Another classic ingredient in mojitos, I like to muddle a small wedge of lime with the mint.
- Cucumber: Optional, but lychee and cucumber pair very well together and create a deliciously refreshing lychee mojito.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🍋 Substitutions and Variations
- Infuse the simple syrup with other flavors, such as ginger, mango or berries.
- Use other spirits such as vodka, blanco tequila or gin.
- Top the drink with a final splash of sparkling water.
- Use fresh lychee instead of canned, but you may need to add another ½ ounce of simple syrup to the mojito.
- Add a splash of elderflower liquor such as St Germaine which has pear and lychee undertones.
- Make a lychee mocktail! Instead of rum, add both ginger beer and sparkling water for a not to sweet but refreshing mocktail.
⏲️ Instructions
- Make the simple syrup. In a small pot, add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Bring the mixture up to a simmer and continue simmering until the sugar dissolves and syrup slightly thickens, about 10 minutes. Pour the syrup in a resealable jar and bring to room temperate and use when ready.
- Muddle the mint and cucumber. Add a few slices of cucumber, mint and lime wedge t the bottom of a tall glass and use a muddler or the back of a sturdy wood spoon and muddle everything together for 10-15 seconds.
- Pour and serve. Add the simple syrup, lychee juice and white rum to the glass and fill the glass with ice. Add a splash of sparkling water, if using and garnish with lychee and fresh mint.
📍 Recipe Tips
- Use fresh ingredients! Fresh it and lime is what makes a lychee mojito so refreshing!
- Chill the glass for 10-15 minutes before making the lychee mojito.
- Let the simple syrup come to room temperature before adding to the cocktail.
- If you don't have a muddler, use the back of a tall sturdy wooden spoon.
Recipe FAQs
Lychee pairs well with other tropical flavors such as mango, coconut and passion fruit as well as raspberries, blueberries and citrus.
If you dont' have a muddler, use the back of a sturdy wooden spoon.
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Cucumber Lychee Mojito
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Equipment
- Muddler
Ingredients
Lychee Mojito
- 3-4 slices of cucumber sliced thin
- 1-2 lime wedges
- 4 fresh mint leaves + more for garnish
- 1 ounce lychee juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces white rum
- 2 ouces Sparkling water
- Ice
- 1-2 whole lychee for garnish
- Sparkling water optional, to top drink off with
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup. In a small pot, add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Bring the mixture up to a simmer and continue simmering until the sugar dissolves and syrup slightly thickens, about 10 minutes. Pour the syrup in a resealable jar and bring to room temperate and use when ready.
- Muddle the mint and cucumber. Add a few slices of cucumber, mint and lime wedge t the bottom of a tall glass and use a muddler or the back of a sturdy wood spoon and muddle everything together for 10-15 seconds.
- Pour and serve. Add the simple syrup, lychee juice and white rum to the glass and fill the glass with ice. Add a splash of sparkling water, if using and garnish with lychee and fresh mint.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients! Fresh it and lime is what makes a lychee mojito so refreshing!
- Chill the glass for 10-15 minutes before making the lychee mojito.
- Let the simple syrup come to room temperature before adding to the cocktail.
BrightLemonyKitchen says
We made them too strong at first. Once we got the portions right it was the most refreshing adult drink ever. The second time we followed the recipe EXACTLY! So good.
Luv2cook says
I saw lychee at the market and remembered this recipe. It was the most refreshing drink ever. I went light on the Rum.
Sarah says
I'm definitely going to have to make a virgin version of this drink for my husband! He goes gaga for ginger, lychee, and mint. Sounds so refreshing!
Samantha says
Hi Sarah!! Thanks for much for the comment...I'm a ginger addict too! 🙂 Hope the hubs likes it 🙂
Karla @ Foodologie says
Can you make this for our gnocchi making extravaganza???
Shanna@ pineapple and coconut says
I want this. Now. But with rum ha ha
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
Sam, this mojito look incredible! It's my favourite drink, hands down, and I love all the twists you've put in it, especially that ginger syrup. These photos are gorgeous - I wish I had a few jars of this to sip on right now (who cares that it's only 7 am?!).