This Blue Mojito cocktail (also called a Blue Curacao Mojito) is a fun twist on the classic mojito recipe that everyone loves. Blue curacao gives this mojito a delicious orange flavor and a beautiful ocean blue hue. This perfect cocktail is bound to be your new favorite drink.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Aesthetic – Blue Mojitos are stunning – anyone you serve this to will be sure to be impressed with this blue drink.
- Easy – It’s so simple to make and the ingredients can be found at any liquor and/or grocery store!
- Delicious – The sweet orange flavor from the blue curacao is a lovely addition to the tart lime and refreshing mint of the classic cocktail. It’s the perfect cocktail to cool off with on a hot day!
Ingredient Notes
- Fresh mint leaves – Fresh mint is essential to a good mojito. Don’t use dried mint, it will not go well!
- Simple syrup – You can buy simple syrup or make it at home. It’s VERY easy and WAY more economical to make at home. Details on how to make simple syrup are in the recipe below.
- White rum – Use your favorite plain, white rum for this cocktail. I used Barcardi in mine.
- Blue curacao – This gives the Blue Mojito its beautiful blue hue and also gives a sweet orange flavor, which compliments the other ingredients so well.
- Lime juice – Fresh lime juice will always taste best in cocktails. If your only option is bottled juice, opt for 100% juice that is not from concentrate.
- Soda water – I was out of CO2 for my SodaStream, so I used canned seltzer. Club soda would also work great.
- Garnishes – I garnished the cocktail with a lime slice and fresh mint.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add the fresh mint and simple syrup to a highball glass.
Step 2: Muddle mint leaves and syrup together with a cocktail muddler or wooden spoon.
Step 3: Add ice cubes and white rum to the glass.
Step 4: Then, add the blue curacao and lime juice.
Step 5: Top with soda water.
Step 6: Garnish with fresh limes and more fresh mint, if desired.
Tips and FAQ
Pro tip: When you garnish a cocktail with mint or other similar fresh green herb (like basil, rosemary, etc.), make sure to smack it!
What I mean is clap the herb between your hands with force, which allows the aromatics of the mint to be released. This makes for a more flavorful cocktail, since aroma dramatically influences taste. Trust me, you’ll notice the difference, especially in cocktails like mojitos.
Where do Mojitos come from?
The Mojito cocktail is a Cuban specialty hailing from Havana. It isn’t absolutely clear exactly where it came from, but it dates back to the 1500s and was a bit different from what we know today as the Mojito. Bacardi is thought to have created the modern version of the drink around mid-1800s.
Others say that the Mojito was the Cuban evolution of the Mint Julep. While its history is debatable, I think we can all agree that the Mojito is one of the most delicious cocktails!
What is blue curacao?
Blue curacao (also spelled blue curaçao) is an orange liqueur with a blue color. It can be used almost interchangeably with triple sec. Historically, blue curacao is a brandy-based liqueur, although many brands do not follow the traditional method, especially the blue variety of curaçao.
Grand Marnier is an example of an orange liqueur made in the curaçao style (brandy-based) and is not blue in color.
The % ABV (alcohol by volume) of blue curacao can vary from 20-40%. The one I used (Drillaud) clocks in at 25%. For more blue curacao drinks, you can also check out my Shark Bite Spritz and Beetlejuice Margarita. My Blue Mermaid Water Margarita is a great blue curaçao-based drink as well!
What is the point of muddling mint?
Muddling mint allows for the aromatics and oils from the mint to be released and make for a better-tasting cocktail. Make sure to lightly muddle! If you press too hard, the green plant chlorophyll will seep out and make the drink bitter.
You can also use muddled mint in my Martini Royale, which is a bubbly cross between an Italian spritz and a mojito.
Do I have to use a muddler to muddle my mojito?
You can buy a muddler, but either end of a wood spoon works great as well!
How much alcohol is in a Mojito?
The average Mojito comes in around 13% ABV (alcohol by volume). I’ve calculated this particular Blue Mojito to be around 14%, so it’s just slightly stronger than a regular mojito due to the addition of the blue curacao. Of course, this depends on how much soda water you use and how fast your ice melts.
What type of rum should I use for a Mojito?
Most mojitos are traditionally a white rum cocktail, like this cocktail and my Mojito Royale recipe. I’ve even made Mojitos with Gin. I have tried Mojitos that use dark rum, which gives a spiced, complex layer of flavor to the Mojito. For example, spiced rum is used in my Blackberry Mojito. The blackberry flavor and spiced rum complement each other very well.
Can I make a pitcher of mojitos?
Yes, you definitely can – I’ve included additional instructions and measurements in the recipe below for serving a crowd.
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Blue Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-4 leaves fresh mint
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 1 ½ ounces white rum
- 1 ounce blue curaçao
- ½ ounce lime juice
- Soda water for topping
- Lime slices and/or extra mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the fresh mint and simple syrup to a highball glass.
- Gently muddle the mint with the syrup.
- Add ice then add the white rum, blue curacao, and lime juice to the glass.
- Top with soda water and gently stir, moving the spoon up and down the glass to evenly distribute the flavor.
- Garnish if desired.
Notes
- Combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of granulated sugar in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Whisk the sugar until full dissolved.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Keeps in fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- 15-25 leaves fresh mint
- ½ cup simple syrup
- 1 ½ cups white rum
- 1 cup blue curaçao
- ½ cup lime juice
- About 2 cups soda water
- Add the mint and simple syrup to a pitcher that can hold at least 50 ounces. Muddle gently with a long muddler or a long wooden spoon.
- Add the rum, blue curacao, and lime juice to the pitcher.
- Stir and chill in the fridge for up to 1 day if making ahead.**
- When ready to serve top with soda water and stir again.
- Serve with lime slices and extra mint, if desired.
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Sandra Grohovaz
Yummy! It’s slightly sweet but more of sour notes. Not too sweet at all.
Melissa
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Sandra! <3