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.
Mango and Passion Fruit Mojito
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
Instructions
- 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.
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!
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
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
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
Sounds totally lovely. Will try soon.
Keep on with the recetas cubanas.
Nuria
Good because I put it wrong.
prosper
i love the presantation its so apertizing...cant wait to make it
Heather Knight
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