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Grilled Lemon Mojito

Welcome to #LemonWeek2021 hosted by Lynn from Fresh April Flours!  What better way to welcome summer than with over 50 recipes featuring bright and sunny lemons? Come join me and my fellow Lemon Week bloggers as we bring you recipes from appetizers to drinks to entrées and desserts!




 


Mojitos are originally from Cuba and are a refreshing cocktail for hot summer days.  The idea for this cocktail was born from my two favorite summer drinks: mojitos and lemonade.  I used a grilled lime in this Rita cocktail and it was delicious!






Mint can be expensive if you are purchasing it from the grocery store, so one thing my husband and I like to do is plant several mint plants in a big pot.  Mint is easy to grow, in fact, so easy that you don't want to put it directly into the ground.  It can easily take over space in very little time.  There are all kinds of mint, but we typically use Clean Mint for our cocktails.  In the past, we have planted spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint, lemon mint, and orange mint and love them all!





 
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Author: Terri Steffes
Grilled Lemon Mojito

Grilled Lemon Mojito

Grilling the lemon for this mojito intensifies the flavor.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

  • 2  teaspoons sugar
  • 10 mint leaves
  • 3 oz diet club soda
  • 1 lime
  • 2 oz white rum
  • 2 slices of lemon, about 1/3" thick

Instructions

  1. Heat the grill to high.
  2. Place lemon slices on grill and cook until lemons are golden brown and caramelized.
  3. In a tall glass, add sugar, cut up lime, mint, and a splash of the soda.
  4. Muddle until the mint leaves are fairly broken down.
  5. Add one slice of lemon and muddle gently.
  6. Add rum, stir, add the rest of the soda.
  7. Garnish with a grilled lemon slice.
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  1. My mint is going crazy too and I am so happy to have another recipe. Love mojitos. Can't wait to try this version.

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  2. I know I would love this. I am all about lemon stuff. It's cool that the lemon is grilled!

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  3. WOW. I've never thought to do this for a cocktail. What a creative idea! I've been dying to turn on the grill, and this might be my final reason to do so :)

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  4. Thanks for the recipe. I can say that planting mint is a really good idea

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  5. Oh, wow. I love this recipe! Using grilled lemon adds a depth of flavor. It's refreshing with a hint of boldness.

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  6. Grilled lemons sound delicious. This is a drink that I need to make.

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  7. Grilled lemon sounds like it would give a different flavour to a mojito. Bet it tastes great!

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  8. Eileen M Loya6:19 PM

    I love anything lemon flavored. It is just so refreshing. I like your recipe for the grilled lemon mojito! I am also going to check out the other recipes you listed here.

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  9. Mojitos are my favorite cocktail! Love the grilled lemon aspect.

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  10. I just bought some mint for my garden so we could easily make mojitos. I'm looking forward to trying this recipe.

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  11. I'm sure this taste divine! I have to pickup some mint.

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  12. Richelle Escat2:31 AM

    I didn't even know that there's chocolate and orange mint, thanks for the additional knowledge!

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  13. I only can immagine the flavor of this Mojito! It's a must try drink for summer!

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  14. This looks like a great cocktail for all those summer grill-outs.

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  15. Yeah, I totally made the mistake of planting chocolate mint in the ground and it majorly took over my garden. Rookie mistake. Love the char of the grill on the lemons in this cocktail!

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  16. This looks so amazing. I must give them a try. I can't wait to see how they taste.

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  17. I'm going to have to plant some mint in a pot so it doesn't get too out of control and I can still make plenty of these to survive summer.

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  18. Love the idea of grilling the lemon for the mojito. Sounds like something I need to try. And, yes, mint does grow all over the place, but at least it a versatile herb.

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  19. Aaah, we're having a heat wave around here. That would be the perfect drink to have today. -LYNNDEE

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  20. Yum! I grow fresh mint in my garden and love to add it to drinks.

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  21. What a great idea to grill the lemons! I bet that brings such a nice flavor to the drink.

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  22. Wow! This is a perfect refreshing drink. Love your presentation.

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  23. Grilled lemon mojito looks delicious. I would love to enjoy this

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  24. This is such a fun recipe. I never thought about grilling the lemons but it makes so much sense now. Selicious.

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  25. How cool to grill lemon slices like that! It is nice to try something a little different.

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  26. This is my first time to learn about such and I would love to be able to taste it too. Will definitely try this one out.

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  27. I could go for this right now! Thanks for the recipe. Looks really refeshing!

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