With our massive, ~16-foot loquat in the backyard that produces thousands of tart, yellow loquats every Spring, Shaun and I had to up with a creative use for them – Loquat Mojitos! Our obsession over Happy Hour and cocktails was able to be enjoyed in our own home. As a way to enjoy these winter fruits, and to take advantage of our mint plants in our cocktail garden, Shaun and I created the following Loquat Mojito cocktail recipe to try and avoid waste. It was delish!
Ingredients
1 1/2 White Rum (We like Flor de Caña)
6 leaves of Mint
Soda Water
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
3 De-seeded and Peeled Loquats
2 tsp sugar (or 1/4-1/2 oz of Simple Syrup to taste, and easier to dissolve in the drink)
Instructions
- Muddle the loquats, sugar, and lime juice.
- Slap the mint (to open it up) and put it into the drink. (Don’t do as we did by muddling it in the picture!)
- Add rum.
- Add ice cubes 2/3 of the way full.
- Stir.
- Top off with club soda.
Loquats often yield quite a bit so I recommend taking this opportunity to have a Spring Loquat party. Preparing the loquats and different spirits will give your guests a boozy, creative outlet.
And that’s it! Enjoy your tropical, Loquat Mojito!