This light, refreshing Lemon Ginger Mojito is perfect for summer. Made with fresh ingredients, it is sure to please.
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I have been making a lot of mojitos recently. It is one of my favorite cocktails. Mojito mocktails are a delicious and fun alternative to soda.
I made a lemon ginger mocktail mojito with ginger beer which inspired me to make this Lemon Ginger Mojito with minced ginger.
If you want some extra sweetness, you could make this mojito with ginger beer. I personally like this version, because it is lighter and not as filling.
Other rum recipes to try are my Peach Mojito, Grapefruit Mojito, and Easy Peach Daiquiri Recipe.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- This lemon mojito recipe is made in minutes.
- It is light and refreshing. It also tastes great as a mocktail.
- It's a fun take on a classic.
🧾 Ingredients
- Fresh lemon juice: Fresh lemon juice is best. I do not recommend store-bought lemon juice because it has additives. You could also use fresh lemonade and leave out the agave syrup from this recipe since lemonade is sweetened.
- Fresh lime juice: I love key lime juice, but you could use another variety. When I republished this recipe I couldn't find key limes at my local grocery store.
- Club soda: You could use another type of sparkling water.
- Fresh mint leaves: Adds the minty flavor mojitos are known for. I have a mint plant that I grow indoors. It saves me a lot of money since I love mint so much. Spearmint (or sweet mint) is best for mojitos. Peppermint is too strong.
- Ginger root: Fresh root is best. You could also use ginger syrup if you prefer a simple syrup.
- Agave syrup: I like agave syrup because it has a neutral flavor. You could also use simple syrup.
- Light rum: I use light rum, which is the classic mojito ingredient. It is also known as white rum or silver rum. You could also use vodka for a vodka mojito.
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: Add mint leaves, lemon juice, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Muddle to break up the mint leaves with a cocktail muddler or flat end of a wooden spoon.
Step 2: Add minced ginger, agave syrup, and light rum into the cocktail shaker along with ice. Give it a good shake.
Step 3: Pour the mojito mixture into a tall glass (highball glass) with ice.
Step 4: Top with club soda. Garnish with lemon wedges or lime wedges.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
I prefer club soda, but you could use any sparkling water.
You can use lemon juice in place of lime juice.
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I originally posted this recipe on June 20, 2015. I added new photos and text when I republished it.
📋 Recipe
Lemon Ginger Mojito
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler or tip of wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 6 mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced
- 2 oz. light rum
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- club soda
Instructions
- Add mint leaves, lemon juice, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Muddle to break up the mint leaves with a cocktail muddler or flat end of a wooden spoon.
- Add minced ginger, agave syrup, and light rum into the cocktail shaker along with ice. Give it a good shake.
- Pour the mojito mixture into a tall glass (highball glass) with ice.
- Top with club soda.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results..
Denise says
I love this combination! It is light and refreshing!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Denise! I'm so glad that you like it!