Plum Mint Mojito
Save time without sacrificing flavor with this jam jar recipe for a Plum Mint Mojito. Jam is used in place of simple syrup to provide sweetness to the drink. Cocktail and mocktail variations available.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 heaping spoons Shiro Plum with Mint Preserves
- 2 ounces lime juice
- 1½ ounces white rum*
- Ice
- 4 to 6 ounces soda water
- 10 mint leaves plus more for garnish
- 2 slices of lime plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Add 2 heaping spoons of jam to a 16-ounce, wide-mouth canning jar. Pour in 2 ounces lime juice, 10 fresh mint leaves and 2 lime slices. Use a muddler to press the ingredients together for about 15 seconds, until you can smell the mint.
- Pour in 1½ ounces white rum (for the cocktail). Add a few cubes of ice and secure the lid onto the jar. Shake for 15 to 20 seconds, ensuring the jam is evenly distributed.
- Strain the cocktail into another jar that’s filled with ice. Top with soda water, stir and garnish with extra mint and lime slices. Serve.
Notes
*If you want to make this a mocktail, skip the rum and top with extra soda water instead.