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    Home » Recipes » Cinco de Mayo Recipe: Clean Eating Skinny Mojito

    Last updated: Oct 22, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 5 Comments

    Cinco de Mayo Recipe: Clean Eating Skinny Mojito

    A skinny Mojito topped with a lime and mint

    Okay, okay, I know that there will be people out there who immediately comment on this post saying that NO alcohol is part of a truly "clean" eating lifestyle. Well, sue me. I'm loving my newly started clean eating journey (read more about it here) but this lady right here also loves to have a nice cocktail every now and then.

    Since I'm on my cruise right now (today is a sea day-we're traveling from Nassau to St. Thomas!) and you're all getting ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo tomorrow, there's no better time for us all to settle down with a classic Mojito!

    Mojitos are a classic Cuban cocktail usually made with lime, white rum, sugar or simple syrup, mint and sparkling water.  They are a great skinny cocktail because they have a relatively low alcohol content and are the perfect summer drink-so refreshing!

    To keep this minty cocktail skinny and clean-ish I've replaced the white sugar or simple syrup with a simple combination of honey and water.  Using organic rum makes it even better-I like this one, it's organic, fair trade, and highly rated.

    Skinny Mojito Recipe

    • ½ tablespoon honey
    • ¾ tablespoon water
    • 12 mint leaves (or 3 drops of mint essential oil)
    • 1.5 oz light rum
    • ¾ cup seltzer
    • 1 oz lime juice

    muddling mint mojito

    In a small bowl, mix lime juice, honey, and water. Add mint leaves.  Muddle the mint leaves in the liquid-muddling is simply crushing or bruising the leaves to release their essential oils/flavors-you don't want to chop them or shred them-this won't get you the flavor. Add ice to a glass. Pour mint mixture into glass and top with rum and seltzer.  Garnish with a lime and mint sprigs.

    I hope you all love this cocktail-I'm hoping to pop into some wifi in the next few days to share some pictures of the vacation so be sure to follow along on Instagram or Facebook!

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    1. Lisa Sagwitz says

      May 04, 2015 at 9:11 am

      Enjoy your cruise! Great idea to lighten up a Mojito, and thank you for all your wonderful recipes, ideas and tips. I look forward to your emails and feel like I have a new friend as you welcome us into your happy life each week.

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      • Melissa says

        May 12, 2015 at 11:06 am

        Thanks so much for that super sweet comment Lisa, you made my day when I got back from vacation and logged in to check my email! Take care ~Melissa

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    2. Mistie says

      May 04, 2015 at 8:24 am

      Looks like a great recipe. Enjoy your mojito Momma, and your vacation!

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      • Melissa says

        May 12, 2015 at 11:07 am

        Thanks so much Mistie! I definitely had a blast on vacation and they were generous with the mojitos! ~Melissa

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    3. Janine says

      May 04, 2015 at 8:16 am

      What a great idea. I hope you're having a good time on your cruise.

      Reply

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