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Pineapple Ginger Mojitos with Spiced Rum

Pineapple Ginger Mojitos with Spiced Rum - a sweet and spicy twist on the classic mojito cocktail. Served with a wedge of caramelized pineapple.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Cuban
Keyword Cocktails, How to make a rum cocktail, summer
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Author Nicky Corbishley

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.

Notes

Nutritional Information is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 61.9mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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