Dragonfruit Mock Mojito Recipe
Happy Cinco De Mayo! Here is a delicious Mexican inspired non-alcoholic drink perfect for celebrating with.
I haven’t drank much over the last 3 years between being pregnant or breastfeeding all this time. While I don’t miss the hang overs or even the feeling of getting a little buzzed, I do miss the fancy drinks. I have to admit that being offered the options of water or soda gets dull at parties. This Dragon Fruit Mock Mojito is pretty “fancy” looking and tasting and the perfect way for non-drinkers to get in on the fun.
The Dragon Fruit is native to Mexico and a really spectacular looking fruit. It is sweet tasting – like a mix between a ripe kiwi and a pear. I actually prefer them to kiwi because it is easier to tell when they are just perfect – it should give just a bit when you press it with your thumb. They were on sale this weekend at my local grocer so I decided to pick up a few and see what I could come up with and I have to say I am pretty impressed with myself and this Dragon Fruit Mock Mojito!
I guarantee that this mojito will have the alcohol drinkers asking for one! (They could always replace the simple syrup with vodka for a real mojito.)
Ingredients:
Servings: 1
2 tablespoons fresh dragon fruit
1 Strawberry, Sliced
10 mint leaves
2 oz homemade simple Syrup*
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
3 oz Tonic or Sparkling water
Method:
In the bottom of a glass or cocktail shaker, muddle the dragon fruit, strawberry, mint leaves, and lime juice until well combined.
Add the simple syrup to the glass and stir to combine (or to the shaker and shake).
If Using a cocktail shaker, strain into a glass.
Top with tonic or sparkling water.
Garnish with a lime wedge and mint leaves.
*To Make Homemade Simple Syrup: Combine 1 part water with 1 part sugar. Bring them to a boil in a small pot and stir for 5 minutes. Cool the syrup before adding it to your drink.
Dragon Fruit Mock Mojito
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh dragon fruit
- 1 Strawberry, Sliced
- 10 mint leaves
- 2 oz homemade simple Syrup*
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 oz Tonic or Sparkling water
Instructions
- In the bottom of a glass or cocktail shaker, muddle the dragon fruit, strawberry, mint leaves, and lime juice until well combined.
- Add the simple syrup to the glass and stir to combine (or to the shaker and shake).
- If Using a cocktail shaker, strain into a glass.
- Top with tonic or sparkling water.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and mint leaves.
- *To Make Homemade Simple Syrup: Combine 1 part water with 1 part sugar. Bring them to a boil in a small pot and stir for 5 minutes. Cool the syrup before adding it to your drink.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Enjoy!
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I have never tried a dragonfruit, but have always wanted to – they’re so pretty! This drink recipe looks great!
Looks refreshing! I’ve never tried dragonfruit either.
I like dragonfruit – I tried it for the first time in Vietnam, delicious. Your cocktail looks really appealing 🙂
I still have yet to try dragonfruit. I’m curious about the texture…. Your drink looks tasty tho.
I’ve always loved the Dragonfruit, such a gorgeous fruit…picture looks great Elizabeth!
Did you come up with this recipe? I love dragonfruit and I love how this drink looks!! Thanks so much for sharing!
What a neat looking drink! Thank you for sharing with us at Simple Supper Tuesday.
This looks so perfect for summer!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again next week!
Oh, this looks so good. I think I need one this afternoon. Visiting from Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party.
I have never tried a dragonfruit, but have always wanted to,I see them often in-store but they are $5. and thats a lot of money to spend if I dont like it
Dragonfruit is one of my fave fruits, I will have to try this drink! Sounds like a great alternative instead of just plain old water.
This looks really good. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Yum! I haven’t tried dragonfruit before either, but have heard it’s quite tasty. Pinned for later. 🙂
I could use one of these right now!
they serve a lot of Dragon Fruit in Cuba, on the buffets and a slice in cocktails. I am not entirely convinced of the taste yet, whether I like it or not
Looks and sounds like a yummy drink. My summer may include several of these.
Thanks for sharing with Great Idea Thursdays. I’m featuring this in a Great Ideas Roundup.
This drink looks delicious! Perfect for me, I can`t drink alcohol because I`m diabetic and it just doesn`t go well with my meds. I miss having a nice drink every now and then, so this fits the bill perfectly! Thanks for sharing!
Company for the weekend going to pickup a Dragon Fruit and try this
Thanks for the great recipe! Will try this next time I pick up a dragon fruit!
This looks delicious, thanks!
I love dragonfruit!!!! This looks so refreshing! Thanks for sharing will def be making this!
I have never tried dragonfruit; probably because I really don’t know much about it! This drink sounds delicious!
Thanks
My daughter loves dragonfruit – but we don’t find it very often. Next time we do we will give this a try! Thanks!
I am a fan of mojitos so I would love to try this. It sounds delicious.
I haven’t tried the dragonfruit before but I sure will! Thanks for the receipe.
This looks really nice, very attractive and special looking. I tried Dragonfruit for the first time a couple of years ago whilst on holiday in Vietnam. A good idea to turn it into a drink 🙂
This drink looks delicious
I like dragonfruit
I really like dragonfruit — I just got a chance to try it and I found it lovely! This drink looks like it would be so refreshing on a hot summer day!
The grandkids love this drink
Hubby really took a liking for this drink
I’ve never tried dragon fruit before. This sounds refreshing though.
I love dragonfruit and it’s so pretty too. I love that this doesn’t have alcohol because I rarely drink but love a fancy looking bevvie!
I love dragonfruit. Will def have to try this.
Oh yes, this sounds amazing! DragonFruit are so CRAZY pretty! I love slicing them open, they don`t even look real they are so beautiful!
This would definitely be new to me. Still have never tried dragonfruit.. I think the texture might be weird for me but I would have to try this to see how I feel. I would probably get on board with it!
I seldom drink alcohol, having 7 kids and all the breastfeeding I got out of the habit I suppose. This drink would be super for me, thanks for sharing. 🙂