This light and refreshing Grapefruit Basil Mojito is sure to be a hit. Made with light rum and fresh grapefruit juice.
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This Grapefruit Basil Mojito is a fun twist on a classic. It's perfect for a party or other get-together.
It is dangerously good!
Other fun cocktail recipes are my Passion Fruit Mojito, Peach Mojito, Black Cherry Daiquiri, and Homemade Peach Daiquiri recipe.
For some mocktail recipes try my Chocolate Mojito Kombucha recipe or my Orange Mojito Mocktail recipe.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It is light and refreshing.
- It's made in minutes.
- It's a twist on a classic.
🧾 Ingredients
- Basil: I used fresh basil. You could use fresh mint leaves instead.
- Grapefruit juice: I used fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. Store-bought grapefruit juice would also work.
- Rum: I use light rum, which is the classic mojito ingredient. It is also known as white rum or silver rum.
- Lime juice: I used fresh squeezed lime juice. I don't recommend store-bought lime juice because it has additives.
- Agave syrup: You could also use simple syrup.
- Club soda: Any sparkling water will work.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Place the basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and muddle. I used the end of a wooden spoon.
Step 2: Juice the grapefruit and pour the juice into the shaker with the basil leaves.
Step 3: Pour rum, lime juice, and agave syrup into the shaker. Fill with ice and shake well. Pour into a glass.
Step 4: Top with club soda. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge or slice.
💭 Tips
- Taste after 1 ounce to see how you like it. You can always add more rum, but you can't take it away.
- If you're in a hurry, you can use bottled grapefruit juice.
- Grapefruit can interfere with certain medications, so you may want to investigate if yours does.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Light rum, also known as white rum or silver rum is the classic ingredient in mojitos.
Vodka would taste great in this grapefruit mojito in place of the rum.
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*I originally posted this recipe on July 4, 2015. I added new photos and text when I republished it.
📋 Recipe
Grapefruit Basil Mojito
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler or tip of wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 oz. light rum
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (1 lime)
- ½ teaspoon agave syrup
- ½ pink grapefruit (¼ cup)
- 3 basil leaves sliced
- club soda
Instructions
- Place the basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and muddle well.
- Juice ½ grapefruit and pour in the shaker with basil leaves.
- Pour rum, lime juice, and agave syrup into the shaker. Fill with ice and shake well. Pour into a glass.
- Top with club soda. Garnish with a basil leaf and a grapefruit wedge or slice.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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