This Blue Mojito recipe is a simple spin on the classic recipe that makes it even more fun. A combination of mint, white rum, lime, club soda and Blue Curaçao creates a refreshing cocktail that’s absolutely gorgeous.

 

This Blue Mojito is one of my favorite blue cocktails!  Like the Blue Lagoon, this creamy Blue Hawaiian or the fun Electric Smurf drink, the Blue Curacao makes a drink look stunning! 

What is Blue Curacao?

Blue Curacao is an orange liqueur that’s been dyed blue. It’s similar to Triple Sec or Cointreau, but it is made with Laraha orange peels.

Laraha oranges are a bitter fruit grown on the Dutch island of Curacao. The fruit is too bitter to eat, but the rinds are used to give Blue Curacao a slightly bitter orange flavor, mixing perfectly with the sweeter Blue Mojito drink.

You should know that not all Curacao is blue. The distillers on the island of Curacao also make the same citrus flavor liqueur in clear and in orange.

What Kind of Rum Should I Use?

White rum is the best option for a Blue Curacao Mojito.

My go to is Bacardi Rum. It’s light with fruity and citrus notes. Unlike flavored or dark rums, white rum will not overpower or skew the mojito flavor.

 

More Blue Curacao Drinks

Blue Hawaiian

Blue Lagoon

Electric Smurf

Blue Margarita

More Mojito Cocktails

Classic Mojito Recipe

Mango Mojito

Watermelon Mojito

Kitchen Tools

• Muddler – You can use this wooden muddler like I use or they have stainless steel muddlers on Amazon too. Or go extra fancy and get a personalized engraved muddler.
• Wooden Spoon – if you don’t have a muddler, the next best tool to use is the handle of a wooden spoon. It has less surface area, so you’ll need to muddle the mint leaves a little more, but it will do the trick in a pinch!

 

How to make a Blue Curacao Mojito

Creating a Blue Mojito cocktail takes a few extra minutes to make, but it still falls in line with easy cocktails you can make at home!

STEP 1: Add 5-7 fresh mint leaves to the bottom of a tall glass.

 

STEP 2: Pour in Simple Syrup.

STEP 3: Use a cocktail muddler to gently muddle the mint leaves for at least 1 minute. This will release the mint oil from the leaves. Here’s the wooden muddler I love because of the spikes on the end that helps release the mint oil. If you don’t own a muddler, use the handle of a wooden spoon.

TIP: Don’t over muddle, it’ll bruise and break up the leaves. Gently muddle just enough to release the mint flavor.

 

 

STEP 4: Now it’s time to add the remaining ingredients. Squeeze 2-3 limes to get 2 ounces of fresh lime juice in the cocktail glass.

STEP 5: Add light rum and Blue Curacao into the glass. Stir well.

 

STEP 5: Add ice to fill your cocktail glass.

STEP 6 (optional): Add a 2-3 lime wheels down the side of the glass. Wedge them between the glass and ice cubes to hold each lime slice in place.

STEP 7: Top with lime tonic or regular club soda.

 

STEP 8: Garnish with a large sprig of mint and a lime wedge or lime wheel.

 

Variations and Tips

• If you want to make multiple Blue Mojitos quicker, double or triple the recipe in a cocktail shaker. Then strain over a cocktail glass filled with ice cubes.
• Lime tonic adds just a little extra lime flavor, but regular club soda, tonic or seltzer work just as well. You can even use a lemon-lime soda such as 7up for more flavoring.
• To save more time, you can use Simply Limeade or concentrated lime juice instead of squeezing lime juice. Then simply add a slice of lime for garnish.

 

Love Mojitos?

Grab some mojito themed goodies!

Absolutely adorable Mojito soap for your kitchen or bathroom.

Get your own MOJITO glass.

Fun and inexpensive, I love these personalized Mojito coasters. Never confuse your drink with someone else’s. Cute and functional!

And of course, go all out with a personalized engraved muddler.

In the summer heat, this Blue Mojito recipe is fun, refreshing and tastes amazing. Blue drinks are always a hit with friends and turning a Mojito into a Blue Curacao Mojito is simple and delicious.

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