If summer could be poured into a glass, it would look a lot like this Apricot Mojito Recipe.
Made with sweet ripe apricots, fresh mint, zesty lime, white rum, and a splash of bubbly club soda, this refreshing cocktail is sunshine in a glass. It’s fruity, vibrant, and perfect for sipping on a warm afternoon.
This recipe is especially close to my heart because the apricots didn’t come from the grocery store, they came straight from a friend’s backyard tree. There’s something magical about picking fruit at the peak of apricot season and turning it into something delicious. The apricots were perfectly ripe, juicy, and practically begging to be muddled into a cocktail.
This isn’t the first time I’ve put those juicy summer apricots to good use. I also turned them into a refreshing APRICOT LEMONADE that’s become one of my favorite warm-weather drinks. This time, though, I wanted something a little more grown-up, and this apricot mojito was the perfect answer.
If you’ve never made a mojito with fresh fruit before, you’re in for a treat. The apricots add natural sweetness and a gorgeous golden color while still allowing the classic mint and lime flavors to shine through.
An apricot mojito is a fresh fruit variation of the classic Cuban cocktail. Traditional mojitos combine rum, mint, lime juice, sugar, and soda water. This version adds ripe apricots for a naturally sweet and juicy twist.
The result is a cocktail that’s light, refreshing, and packed with fresh summer flavor!
Fresh ripe apricots are the star of this recipe. Look for fruit that is slightly soft to the touch and fragrant. The riper the apricots, the sweeter and more flavorful your mojito will be.
Mint gives this cocktail its signature mojito flavor. Gently muddling the leaves releases their oils and creates that refreshing taste we all know and love.
White rum keeps the drink light and allows the fresh fruit flavors to shine.
Freshly squeezed lime juice adds brightness and balances the sweetness of the apricots and simple syrup.
A splash of club soda adds fizz and makes the cocktail extra refreshing.
Add the apricots and mint leaves to a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the apricots break down and release their juices.
Pour in the white rum, simple syrup, and lime juice.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until chilled.
Add extra mint leaves and ice to a serving glass. Strain or pour the apricot mixture over the ice.
Top with club soda and garnish with additional fresh mint. Serve immediately and enjoy.
You can prepare the apricot, mint, lime, and rum mixture ahead of time and keep it refrigerated. Add the club soda just before serving.
Absolutely. Simply omit the rum and add a little extra club soda for a refreshing apricot mocktail.
Apricot season typically runs from late spring through mid-summer, making this the perfect cocktail to enjoy during the warmer months when fresh apricots are at their peak.
Whether you’re picking apricots from a backyard tree, visiting your local farmers market, or grabbing a basket from the grocery store, this Apricot Mojito Recipe is a delicious way to celebrate apricot season.
It’s fresh, fruity, refreshing, and guaranteed to bring a little sunshine to your day.
Welcome to Claire Bear Bites! Here is where we have the most amount of fun with food. I’m an silly, quirky Aussie living in LA, creating and loving bright, colorful, healthy and delicious plant forward meals.
This deliciously colorful meals are a direct reflection of me and my love for experimenting. Food should make you happy, smile and make you do a weird lil happy dance cause it taste so dang good. Life can be stressful but your food doesn’t need to be! Let’s have fun and eat the rainbow!
Welcome to Claire Bear Bites! Here is where we have the most amount of fun with food. I’m an silly, quirky Aussie living in LA, creating and loving bright, colorful, healthy and delicious plant forward meals.
This deliciously colorful meals are a direct reflection of me and my love for experimenting. Food should make you happy, smile and make you do a weird lil happy dance cause it taste so dang good. Life can be stressful but your food doesn’t need to be! Let’s have fun and eat the rainbow!
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Is it the weekend yet? Actually, who cares. I’m making this tonight at 5 PM.
Hi Aaron! That sounds like the perfect plan! Excited for you try it! It’s one of my favorite cocktail recipes. ENJOY!