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Grapefruit Mojito in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Grapefruit Mojito recipe

MuddledHighballCrushed ice10% ABV

The Grapefruit Mojito is a muddled rum cocktail, made with mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Grapefruit Mojito ingredients

Mint leaves8 leaves
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
White rum45 ml (1½ oz)
Grapefruit juice45 ml (1½ oz)
Soda watertop up, about 30 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Grapefruit Mojito

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig and grapefruit.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Mint sprig and grapefruit
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Grapefruit Mojito: quick answers

How strong is a Grapefruit Mojito?
About 10% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Grapefruit Mojito?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Grapefruit Mojito served in?
A highball, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Grapefruit Mojito have?
6 in total: mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, white rum, grapefruit juice and soda water.

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Grapefruit Mojito variations

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