Make this delicious St Patrick’s Day mojito and enjoy the luck of the Irish while you sip a fun tropical cocktail!
This Irish mojito is perfect for everyone who loves mojitos but want to add a little emerald isle twist for March 17th.
Sip on the refreshing blend of gin, mint and lime – in a perfectly green-hued drink that will get you in the mood for St Patrick’s Day festivities.
Mojitos are a traditional cocktail that are popular with almost everyone.
The great thing about this versatile drink is that you can make all different kinds from a Gingerbread Mojito to a more decadent Champagne Mojito.
In fact, it’s one of the greatest cocktails of all time, in our opinion!
Irish Mojito Ingredients
The classic mojito is made with white rum, mint, simple syrup and lime plus Club Soda.
Our version stays true to the original definition, with a few tweaks to make it refreshing and perfect for St Patrick’s day, and of course, green!
For full step-by-step instructions, scroll down to our recipe card at the bottom of the page.
The ingredients for making a St Patrick’s Day Mojito are simple! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Lime juice
- Fresh mint
- Sugar
- Gin (or rum if you prefer)
- Creme de Menthe
- Ice
I used gin in my mojito just because it is more irish than rum however, you can totally use rum if you prefer!
Equipment Needed To Make A Mojito
You don’t need too many fancy tools to make this delicious drink:
Cocktail Muddler
If you don’t have a muddler, you can get by with the wrong end of a wooden spoon but a muddler does make things much easier and they are pretty inexpensive.
Cocktail Shaker
A mason jar with a tight lid also works well in a pinch.
How To Make The Irish Mojito
It only takes a few minutes to make this delicious green cocktail:
Step 1:Muddle the ingredients
Muddle mint leaves and add to the glass. Add ice into the glass.
Step 2: Shake The Ingredients
In a shaker, add in ice, lime juice, sugar, gin, and Creme de Menthe. Shake well.
Step 3: Finish Your Drink
Pour shaker mixture over ice. Top with club soda and garnish with mint leaves.
Step 4: Stir and serve
How To Garnish Your Irish Mojito
It’s all about the garnish! I topped off my St Patrick’s Day cocktail with some green mint leaves to look extra festive.
Other ideas for serving your cocktail:
- Use a chocolate gold coin
- Rim your glass with gold or green sprinkles.
Tips For Making The Perfect Mojito
Fresh lime juice is best but if you don’t have any on hand you can use bottled lime juice too.
Muddling your mint is the essential step in this cocktail (and any mojito) so don’t rush.
Muddling helps release the mint oil from the leaves and gives you the wonderful flavor.
Irish Mojito
This easy mint mojito recipe can be made in minutes and is perfect for a crowd this St Patricks's Day.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gin or white rum
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 3/4 oz Creme de Menthe
- 4 oz club soda
- 3/4 cup of ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker muddle the mint.
- Add the lime juice, rum and simple sugar and Creme de Menth into the cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously for 20 seconds
- In a highball glass add the ice
- From the cocktail shaker, strain and pour the mixture into the highball glass
- Top with club soda, add your garnish and a straw and enjoy!