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Dad’s Mahia Mojitos

September 4, 2020

Life has been fairly busy lately! I admit, it’s been hard to keep track of all the things, like getting my blog post out. But I knew that this Mahia mojitos recipe was one that needed to be shared before labor day weekend. Because it’s the perfect drink to sip on during the unofficial last weekend of summer.

three mojitos on a table outside
dad with his mojito

This recipe is actually one from my dad. He originally found the recipe over on Food & Wine and made some small changes of his own.

In this recipe he uses Mahia, a spirit made with figs—you can snag a bottle here. It was actually a present my husband and I bought him, and he’s been trying to get creative with drinks he can make with it. This Mahia mojitos recipe is one of them.


Mojitos are typically made with a white rum, so if you don’t have a bottle of Mahia, you can always swap it out.

muddling the mint for mojitos

Muddle the ingredients

Using a muddler, squish down the mint leaves and simple syrup for a few seconds. This helps to pop out those flavors.

stirring the liquor for mojitos

Mix together with liquid

Stir together the lime juice and Mahia fig brandy (or white rum) with the muddled ingredients using a tall cocktail spoon.

pouring club soda in mojitos

Top with club soda

Top the last of the glass with some club soda—at least 2 oz., but you can add more of it’s a bit too strong for you.


And that’s it! Garnish with extra mint leaves, if desired, and sip away.

mojitos on the porch
three mojitos on a table outside
Print Recipe

Mahia Mojitos

Mix together this refreshing mojito with Mahia Fig Brandy—or simply some white rum!
Prep Time10 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail

Equipment

  • Muddler

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. Mahia Fig Brandy or white rum
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 5-10 mint leaves
  • 1/3 oz. lime juice
  • 2 oz. club soda
  • Lime wheel and mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Muddle mint and simple syrup in a tall glass.
  • Add ice to the glass along with the fig brandy and with lime juice. Stir together.
  • Pour in the club soda and garnish with a lime wheel on the rim of the glass, if desired.

Notes

This recipe is an adaptation of the one found in Food & Wine.

More cocktails for the weekend!

Here are a few others you can whip up.

  • Heavenly Lemonade
  • Peach Bourbon Smash
  • Margaritas
  • Orange Whiskey Sour
  • Rosé Sangria

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