Prickly Pear Mojito

Name: Prickly Pear Mojito
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 1/2 cups spearmint; 1/4 cups sugar; 1/4 cups lime juice; 2 limes, cut into eighths; 1/2 cups prickly pear, green, cut into cubes; 1/2 cups white rum; 1 cup sparkling water; 1 cup ice cubes; prickly pear, cut into slices, for serving; spearmint, (leaves); serrano chile, cut in half, for decoration

Alejandra Cota

Mojitos are already a great drink, but with this touch of prickly pear, you won't be able to go back to the traditional ones. This prickly pear mojito recipe is a drink based on rum, mint, lemon juice, but it is marinated with prickly pear to personalize it. Additionally, it has a touch of serrano chili, so this cocktail cannot be missing at your next Mexican party.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 09-08-2019

Preparation

10 mins

Low

In a glass, crush the mint, sugar, and lemon juice with a muddler to extract the flavor. Then add the lemons, prickly pear, and white rum, muddle again and fill with sparkling water. Reserve. In a glass with ice, serve the previous preparation, add prickly pear and mint for serving, decorate with a serrano chili and enjoy.