This Pineapple Mint Tequila Mojito is a refreshing and delicious cocktail that will be the hit of any party! The tart lime tastes amazing with the sweet pineapple!
It’s finally Friday! I don’t know about you, but I could use a cocktail (or two)! This refreshing pineapple mint tequila mojito will do the trick! This cocktail is delicious. The light sweetness from the mint simple syrup and the fresh pineapple complements the tequila and lime perfectly. Top it off with club soda for some bubbly action and you have a perfect cocktail! The original recipe calls for rum, but TheBetterHalf and I prefer tequila mojito. I think this would also be great with vodka. I decided to put a sugared lime rim on our cocktails because it looks so pretty – and because I am a fan of sugar if you couldn’t tell. It is so easy, just zest one or two of your limes and mix it with some sugar. Cheers! Hope you all have a great weekend.
Penguin shaker optional, but encouraged.
Cocktail close-up.
Sugared rim
Perfect Friday afternoon set-up!
This Pineapple Mint Tequila Mojito is a refreshing and delicious cocktail that will be the hit of any party! The tart lime tastes amazing with the sweet pineapple!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 4 limes, each cut into 8 wedges
- 1/2 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
- 2 cups tequila
- Club soda
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Zest of 1-2 limes
- Lime wedge
Instructions
- Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, add mint, and let cool completely.
- Once the syrup is cool, place pineapple in a blender and puree until smooth. Strain mint syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into the pineapple puree and pulse to combine. Transfer to a covered container, cover, and chill.
- For each cocktail, muddle 2 pieces pineapple, 3 lime wedges, and 1 Tbsp mint leaves in a cocktail shaker until lightly crushed. Add 2 ounces tequila and 2 ounces pineapple-mint puree to cocktail shaker, fill with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain and pour drink into a glass and top off with club soda to taste. Garnish with a lime wedge and a mint sprig.
- Mix together 1/4 cup of sugar with the zest of 1-2 limes. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of an empty glass and dip it in the sugar mixture. Fill the rimmed glass with the cocktail.
Notes
Recipe from Bon Apetit
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Oh dear… that will be in my hand tomorrow afternoon, no question!
Loving the rim, especially. Yuuuum, tequila is my fave, and mojitos are just outta this world. great post!
The lime sugar rim really makes this drink special! And the tequila 🙂
Hmmm pineapple in mojito! I love the idea! It’s very appropriate for Friday. 🙂 Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend!
Thanks Nami! Hope you had a great weekend too!
Yes, I would love one of these, right now! It’s 1:00 on a beautiful Saturday, and I’m ready! ;} Wonderful cocktail!
Mojitos are our go to drink all summer long. A little variety in the recipe will be welcome. This looks good!
Mmm, it really is the perfect summer drink!
I tasted this drink yesterday at CateyLou’s and I can tell you it’s delicious!!
What a cool cocktail. Love that you changed the rum for tequila!
I love mojitos and have never tried them with tequila. They look so refreshing! Love the combo of mint + pineapple.
YUM! Yup. I am definitely feeling these!!! 🙂