Kombucha Mojitos
The following recipe and photography was provided by recipe developer and food photographer, Ashley Durand of Plate & Pen.
The new year is here and if you’re anything like my family, you’re ready for a season of new beginnings.
We admittedly drank more than usual this year, especially around the holidays, but for the new year, we wanted to try something different. Mojito different!
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I’m someone who does not like a lot of chopped mint leaves floating in my cocktails, so traditional mojitos have never been attractive to me. However, I do love a chunky stalk of mint garnish that can be easily removed without compromising the pretty appearance of the drink. That’s what I chose to do in this recipe!
Kombucha is a tasty fermented beverage that can be enjoyed on it’s own, but in the spirit of new year’s resolutions, I decided to add this gut-friendly beverage to my mojitos. Finding the right kombucha is important, so I highly recommend using a newly purchased bottle, preferably one with a minty flavor, to create that traditional mojito taste. I chose a variety from Brew Dr.
One sip of this healthy(ish) cocktail and you’ll be well on your way to a beachy mental getaway.
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Kombucha Mojitos
- Prep time:
- 10min
- Total time:
- 10min
- Servings:
- 2
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar simple syrup
- 1/4 cup white rum
- 1/2 cup Clear Mind Brew Dr. Kombucha
- 3 mint leaves, chopped to muddle
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Mint stalk, for garnish
- Ice
Instructions
- For simple sugar syrup, boil 1 cup of brown sugar with 1 cup water. Store in the fridge. It’s best to make this the night before because cold syrup is better for the drink. You’ll only need 2 tablespoons of this syrup per drink, but the leftovers will be great for other drinks.
- Pour all ingredients, except for the kombucha and ice, into the shaker glass.
- Muddle the chopped mint in with the liquids to infuse minty flavor.
- Pour the mixture through a strainer into a glass with ice.
- Pour in the kombucha and stir slightly to mix.
- Garnish with mint stalk and drink immediately.
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