Mango-Passionfruit Mojitos

Name: Mango-Passionfruit Mojitos
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 20 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for serving; 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped (1 cup); 0.5 cup passion-fruit juice, such as Ceres; 0.25 cup simple syrup; 0.25 cup fresh lime juice; 0.5 cup dark rum, preferably Sparrow's; 0.5 cup white rum, preferably SLR; 2 cups ice; Passion-fruit seeds, for serving (optional); Grenadine Sea Salt Bequia Blend coconut sea salt (optional, see cook's note), for serving

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By

Shira Bocar

Updated on September 14, 2020

mango-passionfruit mojitos garnished with mint leaves — Photo: Chris Simpson

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

4

A tasty riff on the mojito, this gorgeous cocktail adds tropical flavors to the traditional rum-based drink. Puréed mango brings a lush texture and rounded fruit flavor, while store-bought passionfruit juice introduces a clean and refreshing tartness; a sprinkle of specialty coconut-sea salt over the ice cubes adds crunch and balance.

Ingredients

20 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for serving
1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped (1 cup)
½ cup passion-fruit juice, such as Ceres
¼ cup simple syrup
¼ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup dark rum, preferably Sparrow's
½ cup white rum, preferably SLR
2 cups ice
Passion-fruit seeds, for serving (optional)
Grenadine Sea Salt Bequia Blend coconut sea salt (optional, see cook's note), for serving

Directions

In each of 4 sturdy glasses, muddle 5 mint leaves until they start to break down, a few seconds. In a blender, purée mango, passion-fruit juice, simple syrup, lime juice, and 1/2 cup water. Stir in both rums.
Fill glasses with ice; top with cocktail. Garnish each glass with passion-fruit seeds (if using) and a mint sprig. Sprinkle ice cubes with a pinch of sea salt; serve.

Cook's Notes

This recipe was developed using Grenadine Sea Salt's Bequia Blend, available at grenadineseasalt.com; you can substitute fleur de sel.