Enjoy a taste of the tropics with our simple Brazilian Mojito recipe! Fresh mint, lime juice, cane sugar, and cachaça make this cocktail a refreshing treat for spring.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 218
Ingredients
- 2 oz Cachaça
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ⅔ oz cane sugar syrup
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- 1-2 oz soda water - to top up
- Crushed ice
- Lime slice and mint sprig - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Highball Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Bar spoon or long stirrer
- Straw
Instructions
- Mix Mint and Sugar: Take 6-8 fresh mint leaves in one hand and gently smack it with the other to release its aromas. Drop it into the highball glass.
- Add Cane Sugar Syrup: Add ⅔ oz cane sugar syrup to the highball glass.
- Add Lime Juice: Pour in 1 oz fresh lime juice.
- Add Cachaça: Measure and pour 2 oz Cachaça into the glass.
- Add Ice: Fill the glass three-quarters full with crushed ice.
- Stir: Using a bar spoon or long stirrer, churn well to combine the ingredients.
- Add Ice: Add a straw and top up with more crushed ice.
- Top with Soda: Fill the glass with approx. 1-2 oz soda water.
- Garnish: Garnish with a lime slice and a sprig of mint and serve immediately.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Cachaça: Agricole rum is a good substitute if you can't find Cachaça. Just like cachaça, this type of rum is made from sugarcane juice and has a strong, almost herbal, and earthy flavor profile. If the flavor of agricole rum is too strong to your liking, you can use a blend of agricole rum and light cuban rum.
- Fresh Lime Juice: Fresh lemon juice can work in a pinch if you're out of limes. The flavor will be slightly different but still refreshing. Bottled lime juice can be used as a last resort option, but the result won’t be as fresh as when using freshly squeezed juice.
- Cane Sugar Syrup: You can make your own syrup by dissolving equal parts cane sugar and water over low heat. Alternatively, you can also use regular simple syrup to make this cocktail.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Cachaça Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic light rum substitute; these are available and reasonably mimic rum's flavor. If you can’t find any, lemonade can be a good substitute as well.
- Proceed As Usual: Use this non-alcoholic substitute instead of the regular Cachaça, follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic version. For an extra kick of flavor, you can also substitute the soda water with a splash of ginger ale.
Making it Vegan:
The Brazilian Mojito cocktail is naturally vegan as it doesn't contain any animal products. Most spirits, including cachaça, are vegan-friendly. However, some brands may use animal products in their production process, especially if a filtration process is involved. Always check the brand's website or contact them directly to ensure their products are vegan. The same goes for the sugar & sugar syrup, as some sugars are processed using bone char; to avoid this problem, stick to organic brown sugar when making your cane sugar syrup.What is a Brazilian Mojito?
A Brazilian Mojito is a cocktail made of fresh limes, sugar, mint leaves, Cachaça and soda water. This refreshing drink is not complicated; it only requires simple muddling and mixing techniques. It’s an exciting variant of the well-known Mojito but uses Cachaça – a spirit distilled from fermented sugarcane juice from Brazil – instead of traditional molasses white rum. The use of Cachaça gives this drink its distinctive Brazilian twist and adds an extra layer of complexity to the flavor profile.
What is a Brazilian Mojito made of – The ingredients
To craft a Brazilian Mojito, assemble these ingredients:
- Cachaça: A Brazilian spirit made from sugarcane juice, it’s the cocktail’s base and provides a strong, earthy and slightly floral
- Fresh Lime Juice: Adds a tangy citrus note to balance the sweetness of the sugar.
- Cane Sugar Syrup: Sweetens the drink and helps to mellow out the strong flavor of the cachaça.
- Mint Leaves: Infuse the cocktail with a refreshing, herbal aroma and taste.
- Crushed Ice: Chills the drink and dilutes the intense flavors slightly as it melts.
