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Home » Drinks » Cocktails » Rum Cocktails

Lychee Mojito

Published: Jul 4, 2023 · Modified: Mar 19, 2024 by Ali

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This lychee mojito is a fresh and refreshing summer cocktail. The light and floral flavors from the lychee give a unique twist on the classic mojito.

A lychee mojito garnished with fresh mint, on a white marble table.

A classic mojito is made with white rum, mint, sugar, lime and club soda. This lychee version adds in lychee nectar for a sweeter drink. 

There are lots of mojito variations that are perfect for summer such as this basil mojito, these blueberry mojitos or these blue curaçao mojitos.

If you are looking for more rum-based cocktails, you’ll love this coconut milk piña colada, this mango tango drink or this blue hurricane drink.

This dark rum daiquiri is another great cocktail for rum lovers.

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  • Why You’ll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients & Substitutions
  • How To Make A Lychee Mojito
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  • Recipe FAQs
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Fruity & Floral— Lychees give this cocktail a light, fruity and floral flavor that is perfect for spring and summer.
  • Made with lychee nectar — This lychee mojito is made with lychee nectar, which means it is easy to make any time of the year, and much less expensive than using fresh lychees.
  • Quick & Easy — No need for fancy equipment, this cocktail comes together in 5 minutes. 
  • Makes a great mocktail — It is easy to turn this drink into a non alcoholic version that is great for people who don’t drink and kids.

Ingredients & Substitutions

The ingredients needed to make the lychee mojito.
  • Mint: Use any type of fresh mint leaves for this mojito recipe. If the plant you are using has smaller leaves, use a bunch of smaller leaves instead of a few larger ones.
  • Lychee Nectar: If your grocery store carries it, lychee nectar will be in the juice aisle. If you can’t find lychee nectar, it is easy to order online. You can use lychee syrup instead, but you will need to adjust the quantity. You will likely only need 1 to 2 tablespoons of lychee syrup per mojito.
  • Rum: White rum works best for mojitos. Use your favorite type of white rum. Don’t use dark rum for this mojito as it will overpower the light lychee flavor. If you don’t like rum, you can use tequila or vodka as a substitute.
  • Lime Juice: You can use bottled lime juice but if you have fresh limes, use freshly squeezed lime juice for the best quality. 
  • Simple Syrup: Simple syrup adds a bit of sweetness to the cocktail. You can use store bought simple syrup or make your own at home. 
  • Club Soda: Use club soda or sparkling water, both of which have a neutral flavor. You can use Sprite or 7Up as well, but they will add a stronger lime taste.

How To Make A Lychee Mojito

Step 1: Use a muddler to muddle the mint, lime juice and simple syrup together.

A process photo illustrating step 1.

Step 2: Add in a handful of ice, followed by the lychee nectar, white rum and club soda.

A process photo illustrating step 2.

Expert Tips

  • Don’t tear the mint leaves. Muddle the leaves gently, pressing just to release the mint oils. Over muddling or tearing the leaves can release a bitter taste.
  • Make it a mocktail. To turn this lychee mojito into a mocktail, leave out the rum. You may also want to skip the simple syrup to avoid making the drink too sweet. 
  • Add some garnish. Garnish this lychee mojito with fresh lychees, lime slices and fresh mint leaves.

Recipe FAQs

What can I use if I don’t have a muddler?

If you don’t have a muddler, use the back of a wooden spoon or spatula.

How do you make simple syrup at home?

To make your own simple syrup, heat equal portions of water and sugar on a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar completely dissolves.

A litchi mojito in a highball glass, on a couple of white coasters.
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A lychee mojito garnished with fresh mint, on a white marble table.

Lychee Mojito


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  • Author: Ali
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 Cocktail 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

This lychee mojito is a fresh and refreshing summer cocktail. The light and floral flavors from the lychee give a unique twist on the classic mojito.


Ingredients

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  • 8 mint leaves
  • ½ oz lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • ½ oz simple syrup
  • 3 oz lychee nectar
  • 1 oz white rum
  • 2 to 3 oz club soda

Instructions

  1. Muddle the mint leaves, lime juice and simple syrup together in a highball cocktail glass.
  2. Add in a handful of ice. Top with the lychee nectar, white rum and club soda.
  3. Stir gently before serving.

Notes

  • If you use lychee syrup instead of lychee nectar, reduce the quantity to 1 to 2 tablespoons of syrup.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Cocktails
  • Method: Mixed
  • Cuisine: Cuban

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cocktail
  • Calories: 152
  • Sugar: 21.7g
  • Sodium: 4mg
  • Fat: 0.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22.7g
  • Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 0.4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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  1. Anjali

    July 12, 2023 at 8:45 pm

    This is such a fun twist on a regular mojito!! Made this alongside taco night for dinner tonight and it was delicious!

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