Vanilla Mojito

Name: Vanilla Mojito
Yield: Makes 1 mojito
Ingredients: 1 big handful fresh mint leaves (about 10 to 12 large leaves); 1 ounce Vanilla Simple Syrup; 2 ounces club soda or seltzer; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice; 1½ to 2 ounces vanilla-infused light rum

Preparation info

Makes
1
mojito

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Pure Vanilla

By Shauna Sever

Published 2012

About

A standard mojito, with its blend of rum, sugar, and fresh mint leaves, is perfectly refreshing on its own. But something magical happens when you infuse it with vanilla—the mint brings out some of vanilla’s more subtle, herbal qualities.

Ingredients

1½ to 2 ounces vanilla-infused light rum
1 ounce Vanilla Simple Syrup

Vegetarian
Drinks
Gluten-free

Method

In a tall, narrow glass, combine rum, vanilla simple syrup, and lime juice. Add mint leaves and use a muddler to crush leaves into the liquid. Stir in club soda, add ice, and serve immediately.