Pineapple Ginger Mojitos with fresh pineapple juice, lime and spiced rum make a refreshing summer cocktail. A sweet and spicy twist on the classic mojito!
I love how beautiful this cocktail looks, and the taste is spot-on. All topped off with a wedge of caramelized pineapple.
Summer days in the back garden, sunglasses on and a glass of this fruit cocktail in hand. Bliss.
Spiced rum is usually the drink of the summer for me. Wine and beer are good, but rum cocktails are so much better!
Ideal for summer barbecues, or simply to relax at the end of a hard week, this cocktail totally hits the spot.
I wanted to add a bit of a twist to the classic mojito, so going with spiced rum (instead of white rum) was a good start. The addition of some sweet pineapple and spicy fresh ginger is the perfect way to finish!
The cocktail still includes the classic mint/lime/soda combination. The only thing missing is the sugar. Since the recipe involves reducing pineapple juice down to make it more concentrated - and therefore more sweet - there's really no need to add any more sugar in there.
What do we need?
- Pineapple juice - fresh, from a carton or a tin - all work great!
- Fresh ginger, mint leaves and lime for fiery freshness
- Spiced rum - I like Kraken Spiced Rum or Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold Rum
- Soda water/club soda
- Fresh or tinned pineapple, butter and brown sugar - for that delicious caramelized pineapple garnish
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How to make a pineapple mojito
Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Simmer the pineapple juice and ginger in a small saucepan for 5-10 minutes until reduced.
- Make the caramelized pineapple - dust pineapple slices in brown sugar and fry with a little butter until caramelized.
- Muddle mint leaves lime juice and lime slices in a glass, the top with the pineapple-ginger juice. Add crushed ice, spiced rum and top with soda water.
- Garnish with mint and caramelized pineapple.
I've got to admit, I made a couple of these, and then I went right back in the kitchen and made up a larger batch of the pineapple/ginger reduction so Chris and I could have one or two more!
Fresh pineapple juice, pineapple juice cartons, or even the juice from tinned pineapple - it all works. Give it a go, and I bet you'll be back in the kitchen making more too.
More Summer Cocktail Recipes
- Dark n' Stormy (more of that spiced rum)
- Gin and Cucumber Basil Smash
- Pineapple Dole Whip Margarita
- Pink Grapefruit Frozen Prosecco Cocktail
- Rum and Peach Cocktail with Chilli Syrup
- Also here's a fantastic non-alcoholic for the non-drinkers - Charred Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz with Chilli Syrup
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Pineapple Ginger Mojitos with Spiced Rum
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8fl oz/240ml) pineapple juice
- Large thumb-sized piece of ginger - slices (no need to peel)
- small bunch mint leaves
- Juice of half a lime
- 1 lime sliced
- crushed ice
- 3 ½ fl oz (100ml) spiced rum - (I use Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold Rum or Kraken Spiced Rum)
- 4 fl oz (120ml) soda water/club soda
Caramelized Pineapple:
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 slices fresh or tinned pineapple
- 2 tbsp light brown soft sugar
Garnish:
- Mint sprigs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the pineapple juice and slices of ginger into a small saucepan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5-10 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half. Leave to cool to room temperature, then discard the ginger.
- Make the caramelized pineapple next. Heat the butter in a frying pan until starting to foam.
- Dust the pineapple slices in the brown sugar and place in the frying pan. Fry, turning once, until both sides are golden and caramelized (about 3-4 minutes). Put to one side.
- Place 6 mint leaves in each glass (this recipe is for two glasses). Add the lime juice and lime slices to the glasses.
- Pour in the reduced pineapple-ginger juice and muddle everything together with a spoon.
- Fill the glasses up two-thirds of the way with crushed ice, then pour over the spiced rum. Top with the soda water (club soda) and mix again. Add more ice to fill up to the top if necessary.
- Garnish the glasses with a small sprig of mint and a slice of caramelized pineapple.
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✎ Notes
Nutrition
This post was first published in August 2016. Updated in July 2020 with extra tips and a video.
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Jodi says
Can the juice be made ahead of time and in a bigger batch? I would like to make it a day ahead of when I need it.
Jodie says
I loved this yummy refreshing cocktail so much that I made a gift basket with all the ingredients for my sister's birthday and included homemade guacamole dip and chips. Now I need to make more pineapple/ginger juice for myself!
Jenny Morris says
Can this be made with white rum? 😁
Nicky Corbishley says
Why the heck not 😀
White rum of course doesn't have that spicy heat and is a little stronger tasting, but I'd certainly give it a go!
Senny says
Oh no, where has this recipe gone? The page is blank for me no matter how much I reload 🙁
Chris Corbishley says
I don't know if there was a problem but it seems to be loading fine now. Can you give it a go and let me know if you are still having problems.
Thanks
Chris
Brittany says
I can't see it either!
Tom says
This is a gorgeous Mojito, so refreshing.
Elaine says
I simply adore this cocktail, Nicky! What a delicious mix you've got there. And that presentation.... WOW!
Nicky Corbishley says
Thanks Elaine 🙂
strawberryblondiekitchen says
This looks freaking amazing! What time is cocktail hour? I'm coming to the next one! 😉
Nicky Corbishley says
Ha ha ha - the moment the kids are in bed 😉
Lokness @ The Missing Lokness says
What a beautiful drink! Looks refreshing! Exactly what I need for this weekend. 😀
Nicky Corbishley says
Thanks Lokness 🙂
Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says
Mojitos are a favorite of mine Nicky! I love, love, love this one! Looks like I wouldn't be able to stop at one!
Nicky Corbishley says
Thanks Mary Ann, I'll happily join you 🙂
Urvashi Roe says
Mojitos are def a signature drink of our summer. Love your pineapple twist.
Nicky Corbishley says
Thanks so much Urvashi 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
This sounds and looks incredible - I could easily drink 4 right now. Beautiful photos as always!
Nicky Corbishley says
Ha ha I'll have to make you a virgin one to see you through until the baby arrives 🙂
Heidi Roberts says
I love mojitos and the addition of a spiced rum looks like an intriguing change!
Nicky Corbishley says
Thanks Heidi, it's a good one. I thinking of making a stash of the pineapple ginger juice now so I can make it whenever I fancy one 🙂