This frozen mojito recipe is a refreshing and vibrant twist on the classic mojito, perfect for sunny days or entertaining. Made with rum, frozen limeade, fresh lime juice, and plenty of mint, it’s a perfectly balanced drink that’s easy to make and enjoy. This might just become your go-to frozen cocktail recipe!
Looking for more mojito recipes? Try my cherry mojito, coconut mojito and lavender mojito!
Frozen Mojito Recipe
I whipped this refreshing drink up for a party and everyone said it was one of their favorite frozen cocktail recipes! The rum gives it a tropical flavor that is perfect for a pool party or for chilling outside on a hot summer day.
Frozen drinks are often easier to make than shaken cocktails. They can be whipped up in just a few minutes and served in festive glassware.
If you love frozen cocktails, check out my frozen gin and tonic, frozen Paloma and the best frozen pina colada too!
For a party, make a mojito bar and also try our matcha mojito recipe for a fun twist!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Simple: With simple ingredients and just a few steps, this frozen mojito recipe is easy to make and serve immediately.
Balanced favors: It has distinct mint and lime flavors with the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Perfect for summer heat: This minty mojito is super refreshing and perfect for summer.
Frozen Mojito Ingredients
Rum: A light or golden rum will work for this recipe. Havana Club is the most popular rum in Cuba, so if you want to keep this recipe traditional use that. Otherwise, use any white rum you have available.
Limeade: This is a frozen, lime concentrate that is sweet and tart. It’s the base of this recipe and makes the cocktail incredibly flavorful. We used Minute Maid, but you can use any brand. Since limeade is already sweet, this takes the place of the simple syrup in a traditional mojito.
Lime Juice: Freshly squeezed lime juice is best for this recipe.
Mint: Adds a sweet, menthol flavor and a cooling effect to the drink. Use fresh leaves for the best taste and aroma – mojito mint or any variety from the store works great. For year-round freshness, consider growing mint indoors in a small herb garden!
How to Make a Frozen Mojito
Add Ingredients: Place all the mojito ingredients and lots of ice into a high-powered blender.
Blend: Blend until the mixture is smooth and slushy.
Serve: Pour into glasses and garnish with a lime wheel, a sprig of fresh mint, and a fun cocktail umbrella for a festive touch.
Eden’s Tips
Use Lots of Mint: Don’t skimp—mint is key for flavor and garnish.
Taste Test: Adjust lime juice or sweetness to your liking before serving.
Make Ahead: Prep ingredients in the blender (minus the ice) and blend when ready, or blend and freeze for up to 30 minutes for convenience.
Make in Batches: Multiply the recipe for your guests and blend in batches for easy party prep.
Virgin Frozen Mojito
Replace the rum with a zero-proof alternative like Ritual for a warm vanilla flavor with notes of toasted spice, bitter orange, toffee, and caramel.
You can also leave the rum out and add soda water for a refreshing spritz!
Frozen Mojito Garnishes
For a festive drink, add a raw sugar cane stick into the drink before serving.
Don’t forget the lime and fresh mint leaves! A lime wedge or lime wheel and a sprig of mint is the perfect garnish for this refreshing frozen cocktail.
If using a straw, we recommend these biodegradable straws made from sugar cane. Since rum is made from cane sugar too, that makes it the perfect addition!
What Spirit is in Mojitos?
The signature spirit in a Mojito is white rum. Distilled from sugar cane, it has a sweet, soft taste that works well with the other Mojito ingredients.
What Kind of Mint Goes in Mojitos?
There is a variety of mint that works particularly well in a Mojito – Mojito mint! The Mojito mint originated in Cuba (home of the Mojito). As such, it works particularly well when combined with the other ingredients, all of which are indigenous to Cuba. Mojito mint has a mild, peppermint flavor.
When bruised, Mojito mint releases menthol-like compounds that result in a Mojito which feels cool and refreshing to drink. If you haven’t got any Mojito mint to hand, Spearmint will work pretty well.
When to Serve This Frozen Mojito Recipe
If it’s a hot summer day, then it’s the perfect occasion for a frozen mojito! But if you feel like you need a real celebration to whip up a batch, here are my favorite occasions to serve these slushie mojitos:
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Frozen Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 ounces limeade, 1/2 of the container
- 3/4 cup rum
- 1/3 cup mint , pull the leaves off the stem
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 4 cups ice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a powderful blender.
- Blend until the ingredients are smooth.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with a lime wheel and cocktail umbrella.
Hello. Do you have the ratio of real lime juice, water and sugar to make without limeade?
Hi Erin, I do not, sorry! This recipe is made with limeade, which also adds some sweetness too.