With balanced notes of mint, lime, and lavender, a lavender mojito cocktail really hits the spot on a warm summer day. Even better, lavender mojitos are simple to make in a mixing glass with homemade lavender simple syrup—no shaking required!
The bottom half of this lavender cocktail turns pale pink as a reaction between the lime juice and anthocyanin in homemade lavender syrup. Anthocyanin is a natural pigment that changes color based on pH levels, and the bit of lime juice is just enough to naturally tint this mojito pale pink.
If you’re curious, you can see the effect on a larger scale with my color-changing lavender lemonade when I add a lot of lemon juice!
Ingredients for Lavender Mojito
Mojitos are Cuban cocktails with mint, lime, and white rum. To add a floral hint, I use lavender simple syrup, which is a surprisingly delicious pair with the mint! Please read the bullet points below for recommendations and possible substitutions.
- Mint leaves. The number of leaves depends on the strength of your mint. Spearmint (the variety usually sold in grocery stores) is pretty strong, while chocolate mint (my personal favorite for this cocktail) is a little more muted, so I end up using more than I would of the spearmint.
- White rum. Light and mildly sweet, white rum is the alcohol of choice for mojitos. Something like Bacardi will work well.
- Lavender syrup. I use my homemade lavender simple syrup, which has a 2:1 sugar to water ratio, but you’re welcome to use a store-bought lavender syrup, like the one from Monin.
- Lime juice. Freshly squeezed lime juice from fresh limes will give you the best flavor, but bottled lime juice can work in a pinch.
- Club soda. Mojitos are topped with club soda to fill the glass—use as much or as little as you’d like.
Quick Tips for Prepping Mojito with Lavender
I love making lavender mojitos when my mint plants are getting a little unruly, and they come together with little effort! Just gently muddle the mint in a mixing glass with white rum, then stir in lime juice and lavender syrup. Strain, then pour into a glass filled with ice and top with club soda to taste.
Here are a few tips to make these the best mojitos you’ve ever had:
- Mojitos change flavor pretty drastically with different varieties of mint. My favorite variety is chocolate mint, followed by spearmint. Each variety has a different strength, so you’re welcome to play around with the amount!
- A muddler with a flat bottom will work best to release the oils in the mint without tearing the leaves.
- Muddling the mint in the white rum will prevent the mint from oxidizing and turning brown.
- Freshly squeezed lime juice will have the best flavor.
- Lavender contains anthocyanin, a natural pigment that changes color in pH levels. A homemade lavender simple syrup made from high-quality lavender buds will turn the drink a cute pale pink once the lime juice is added! I haven’t tested this with store-bought lavender syrup to know if the cocktail turns out this pink—if you have, please let me know in the comments!
- Top with club soda to taste. If you don’t want to add too much but still want a full-looking glass, add a little extra ice.
Other Recipes You May Enjoy
This is the last recipe of my lavender drink week for April 2024. If you liked this (or are looking for ways to use up your lavender simple syrup before it goes bad), try my lavender old fashioned, lavender lemon drop, and lavender bee’s knees cocktail recipes!
If you also love lavender desserts, take a look at my lavender chocolate chip cookies and lavender madeleines.
Dish Cleanup: Piece of Cake
I rate my recipe cleanups on a scale of 1 to 5. 1 is only a handful of dishes, and 5 is everything including the kitchen sink.
This lavender mojito cocktail recipe has a cleanup rating of a 1. There’s a mixing glass, a muddler, a knife, and a juicer of some kind. I can usually get away without using a cutting board if I cut the lime slowly, but you may want one if you’re planning to make mojitos for a crowd.
Lavender Mojito Recipe
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Lavender Mojito
Ingredients
- 3-5 fresh mint leaves
- 1½ oz (45 ml) white rum
- ½-1 oz (15-30 ml) lavender syrup
- ¾ oz (20 ml) lime juice about one lime
- 2-4 oz (60-120 ml) club soda to taste
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- Add mint leaves and white rum to a mixing glass, and muddle the mint until aromatic.3-5 fresh mint leaves, 1½ oz (45 ml) white rum
- Add lavender syrup and lime juice, then stir together.½-1 oz (15-30 ml) lavender syrup, ¾ oz (20 ml) lime juice
- Strain and pour into a tall glass filled with ice, then top with club soda.Ice, 2-4 oz (60-120 ml) club soda
- Garnish with a lime wedge and sprig of mint, if desired.
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