Grapefruit Mojito with Mint

Servings: 1 | Time: 5 minutes

Directions

  1. In cocktail shaker, muddle grapefruit juice, mint leaves, and lime slices. Add rum, simple syrup, and lime juice. Add ice, cover and shake. Strain into ice-filled glass.

 

  1. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with a grapefruit slice and mint sprig.

 

  1. Tip: *Simple Syrup

For simple syrup, in a small saucepan combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Chill until ready to use. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

 

Ingredients

2 1/2      ounces fresh grapefruit juice

1/4        cup fresh mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish

2          lime slices

2          ounces rum

1/2        ounce simple syrup*

1          splash lime juice

Ice

Sparkling water

1          slice grapefruit