I don’t often drink alcoholic beverages because I don’t like the taste of most. However, I do sometimes enjoy a cocktail on a hot day, in the form of Margaritas, Mojitos and Piña Coladas. They are some of my favorite drinks and I love trying different flavors and variations of each of them. I made a Mango and Passion Fruit Mojito for this recipe.
It’s been challenging to find many of my favorite ingredients from Colombia in my neck of the woods. But about a year ago, a couple of Latin markets opened close to my house which has made it a bit easier to find certain favorites. For instance, when I visit the grocery store now, I can buy fresh passion fruit instead of frozen pulp and there is nothing better that a tall glass a fresh jugo de maracuyá (passion fruit juice) on a hot summer day. Last week I made a large batch of this juice and while drinking it, the idea of a Mojito came to my mind and while my first inclination was to use just passion fruit, I found a couple of mangoes in my fridge and came up with this lovely yellow concoction.
What I really love about this refreshing Mango and Passion Fruit Mojito is that it’s equally wonderful served as a mocktail, leaving out the rum and replacing it with additional sparkling water or sparkling lemonade.
Buen provecho!
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 2 cups of passion fruit juice
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ½ cup sugar, or to taste
- Mint leaves
- 2 cups of sparkling water
- 1 cup of rum, or to taste
- Ice
Directions
- Place the mango passion fruit juice, lime juice and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add the rum, a few ice cubes and some mint leaves. Then top off with the sparkling water, mix gently and serve.
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz says
Such a great looking mojito, sounds so good with mango and passion fruit juices in it.. I do enjoy my cocktail occasionally and this will on top of my list…if i can find proper passion fruits.
grace says
i’ve definitely never had fresh passion fruit juice, but it must be a wonderful addition to something like this! i don’t often like alcoholic drinks either, but if it’s fruity enough, i’ll always give it a try! 🙂
Nuria says
Sounds totally lovely. Will try soon.
Keep on with the recetas cubanas.
Nuria says
Good because I put it wrong.
prosper says
i love the presantation its so apertizing…cant wait to make it
Heather Knight says
Help please!
I speak Dora&Diego Spanish. My German speaking skills probably won’t help me. I want to make this recipe with real passion fruit. When I go to a Mercado(y/n?) are standard American shopping manners okay? I know in Europe that’s not always true. Touch the produce or hands to yourself? Should I try to learn my list and ask in Spanish? Or will the be offended? I don’t care if they laugh at my bad speaking.
Thank You
Danke Schoen,
Mrs. Heather Knight