Pineapple-Mint Mojito

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1" pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1" pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 4 limes, each cut into 8 wedges, divided
  • 1/2 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  1. Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, add mint, and let cool completely.
  2. Meanwhile, place pineapple in a blender and puree until smooth.
  3. Strain mint syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into pineapple puree and pulse to combine. Transfer to a jar, cover, and chill.
  4. For each cocktail, muddle 2 pieces of pineapple, 3 lime wedges, and 1 tablespoon mint leaves in a cocktail shaker until lightly crushed.
  5. Add 2 ounces rum and 2 ounces pineapple-mint puree to cocktail shaker, fill with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds.
  6. Pour drink into a highball glass (do not strain) and top off with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve with a straw.
  7. DO AHEAD:

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

228 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.4g 7% DV
Total Fat 3.1g 4% DV
Carbs 32.4g 12% DV
Fiber 2.1g 8% DV
Sugar 6.3g 13% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 119mg 5% DV
Potassium 154.3mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 8.3mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 12.3mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 11.5mg 13% DV
Calcium 69.8mg 5% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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