Name: Irish Mojito
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 whole lime, (juiced); 2 small handfuls fresh mint leaves; 3 ounces Bacardi Limon; 4 teaspoons granulated white sugar ((more or less)); ice; 2 splashes club soda; 2 splashes Creme de Menthe; 2 lime wedges, (for garnish)

Irish Mojito

This festive recipe for an Irish Mojito is perfect cocktail for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s so much better than green beer!

two irish mojitos with lime wedges

I’m definitely not Irish. I’m mostly a Swedish girl at heart- big bones, big appetite, a bit on the stubborn side, and many distant relatives in Minnesota. My husband is very Irish though, and when St. Paddy’s Day rolls around… he’s always hoping I’ll whip up some special “Irish” things. I couldn’t resist mixing this up for my husband after a tip from Benjamin Steakhouse on seasonal cocktails.

ingredients displayed for making irish mojitos

Ingredients needed:

lime
fresh mint leaves
Barcardi Limon
white sugar
ice
club soda
Creme de Menthe

four photos showing how to make an irish mojito

How to make an Irish Mojito:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Squeeze the lime into a cocktail shaker and add the mint leaves. Muddle together using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon. Add the Bacardi, sugar and a handful of ice. Place lid on shaker and shake away.

Strain the mixture into a glass (martini glass suggested). Top each cocktail off with a splash of club soda and a drizzle of Creme de Menthe (which will sink to the bottom). Add a lime wedge for garnish, and serve.

irish mojitos on a tray

So if you’re looking for a festive adult beverage to make that is green, set aside the green beer and make these Irish Mojitos instead. They really are delicious.

looking down into an irish mojito

And there it is! The festive Irish Mojito! My husband and I both love it. It’s much like a regular mojito with a little bit more of an added mint element to it. And I absolutely love its festive look. It’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy!

irish mojito with a lime wedge

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Irish Mojito

By RecipeGirl.com

This festive recipe is a perfect cocktail for St. Patrick's Day.

Prep: 10

Total: 10

Servings: 2 cocktails

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Ingredients

Instructions

Squeeze the lime into a cocktail shaker and add the mint leaves. Muddle together using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon. Add the Bacardi, sugar and a handful of ice. Place lid on shaker and shake away.
Strain the mixture into a glass (martini glass suggested). Top each cocktail off with a splash of club soda and a drizzle of Creme de Menthe (which will sink to the bottom). Add a lime wedge for garnish, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail, Calories: 136kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.01g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 24mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 170IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

RecipeGirl shaking Irish Mojito