Prosecco Mojito

By Christie Vanover | Published June 15, 2012 | Last Updated December 1, 2022

On a hot summer day, Prosecco mojitos are the most refreshing cocktail. I served them at a party recently and one pitcher was gone in about 10 minutes.

I love mojitos ~ mint, limejuice, rum, sugar ~ this Cuban drink is so bright and effervescent.

Equally thirst-quenching is Prosecco ~ a dry sparkling Italian white wine with a hint of apple, white peach and honeysuckle.

This cocktail fusion is Cuba and Italy in a glass. The bubbles in the Prosecco leave the lively flavors of mint and lime bouncing off your tongue.

When I first made this, I assumed the ladies at the party would sip on it as the men drank their traditional six-packs of microbrews. But once the men tasted their wives’ drinks, they left the beer behind and the pitcher was gone in no time.

When making this cocktail, you’ll make a mint simple syrup, which yields 1 ⅓ cups. The recipe below calls for ¾ cup of the syrup. I recommend you buy a 750 ml bottle of rum, two bottles of Prosecco, and two cans of limeade, because you’ll be asked to make another batch. I promise.

Also, this drink is not served on the rocks. You don’t want to water it down. Instead, freeze limes. They’ll keep the drink cool and enhance the flavors.

This is a pretty potent drink; although you’d never know by tasting it, so as always, drink responsibly. Salute.

More Cocktail Recipes

• Refreshing Watermelon Moscato
• Apple Ginger Martini
• Raspberry Sangria

Check out my other website, GirlsCanGrill.com to learn how to make smoked simple syrup for smoked cocktails. 

Prosecco Mojito

Make a refreshing pitcher of Prosecco mojitos with sparkling Italian wine, mint simple syrup and limeade.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6

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Ingredients

 

• 8 limes
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 bunch mint leaves
• 2 cups rum
• 12 oz can frozen limeade concentrate
• water
• 1 bottle Prosecco sparkling wine

Instructions

• Freeze Limes: Cut limes into 8 pieces each and spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in the freezer.
  
• Make Syrup: In a small pot, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar. Heat over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Add a generous amount of mint (about 30 leaves) and steep for 15 minutes. Strain the liquid to remove the mint and chill.
  
• Mix: In a large pitcher, combine the rum and limeade concentrate. Fill the limeade can with water and add that to the mix. Stir in ¾ cup of the mint simple syrup. (save the rest for the next pitcher)
  
• Serve: When ready to serve, place a couple frozen limes in each glass. Then place the rest in the pitcher. Add the Prosecco. Pour and serve with a sprig of mint.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

This estimate was created using an online nutrition calculator

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