Absolut mango mojito
Say hello to the mango vodka mojito!
Written by: Scott vAn Dort
This twist on a classic Mojito cocktail swaps rum for mango-flavored vodka, creating a cocktail bursting with tropical deliciousness.
The Absolut Mango Mojito is a built cocktail that mixes together Absolut Mango, muddled lime, fresh mint and soda water, and is then garnished with fresh mango. Oh, yeah! It’s a Mojito twist like you’ve never heard before.
Ingredients
- 45 ml Absolut Mango
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- 4 Lime Quarters
- 4 Mint Leaves
- Soda Water
- 1 Mint Sprig
- 1 Mango Wedge
- Crushed Ice
What You’ll Need
- Jigger
- Knife
- Muddler
- Bar Spoon
- Highball Glass
How to Mix
- Cut lime in quarters and place all 4 pieces in a highball glass.
- Use a jigger to measure and add 15 ml simple syrup into the glass.
- Grab 4 mint leaves and give them a gentle slap between your palms to release their aromatic oils, then add them into the glass.
- Use a muddler to muddle the ingredients.
- Add crushed ice.
- Use a jigger to measure and pour 45 ml Absolut Mango.
- Top up with soda water.
- Use a bar spoon to give everything a good stir.
- Cut a mango wedge and grab a mint sprig to garnish.
Add a twist
The Mojito is one of the most loved cocktails on the planet, which also lends itself to countless variations just like the Absolut Mango Mojito. But why not mix things up even further?
- Swap Absolut Mango for Absolut Lime to create an Absolut Lime Mojito! This cocktail mixes fresh mint and lime juice like a classic rum Mojito but adds a lime twist by using lime-flavored vodka instead of rum.
- Prefer things on the spicier side of life? A Spicy Mangotini, while very much its own drink as opposed to a twist, mixes Absolut Mango, a couple of dashes of Absolut Peppar, mango purée, lemon juice, and simple syrup, garnished with a jalapeño. It’s all kinds of spicy!
- How about a Strawberry Mango Mojito? Follow the recipe on this page but add some muddled strawberries to the mix! Mint, strawberry and mango – now that’s summer perfected!
- While our recipe for the Absolut Mango Mojito suggests a mango wedge, there’s no need to rush to the store just for garnish. If you have one handy, by all means, use it! Otherwise, a trusty lime wedge, together with a sprig of mint, works perfectly as an alternative.
Common questions
Still looking for tips and inspiration for Absolut Mango Mojito? We’ll leave you with these commonly asked questions.
While some recipes suggest coconut-flavored rum, our drink recipe for a Mango Mojito mixes mango-flavored vodka together with muddled lime, mint and soda water.
You bet they do! When combined, you get the sweet, tropical notes of mango with the distinct aromas and physical cooling sensation of the mint.
While there’s no doubting its summery appeal, the truth is the Mango Mojito works at any time of year. After all, it’s always sunny somewhere!
Sure – it’s a convenient alternative but, of course, you’ll lose a lot of that fresh zest that you can only get from fresh lime juice.
Sure, you can use regular ice cubes in your Mojito – they’ll keep your drink cold. But crushed ice is preferred since it chills faster and blends flavors more effectively.
