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    Bergamot Mojitos

    By Alanna Taylor-Tobin on Feb 27, 2013 (updated Feb 3, 2020) / 17 Comments Jump to Recipe

    refreshing bergamot mojito cocktail

    With thirst-quenching lime, cooling mint, and sparkling water, mojitos are usually a summer affair. Nothing refreshes one's spirits on a sweltering day quite like this fizzy, Cuban concoction.

    mint leaves in a jar

    But here in San Francisco, the difference between winter and summer is sometimes unclear. This winter has been one of the sunniest I can remember, and I frequently find myself stopping to remember what month it is.

    juiced lemons

    Since I was lucky enough to score some fresh bergamot oranges at Berkeley Bowl, I've been adding their zest and juice to these mojitos, which we've been downing before the foggy chill of summer rushes in to "freeze" our delicate, acclimatized selves. (The rumors are true: we Coastal Californians are total wimps.)

    close up of leaves being muddled

    We call them "bergamojitos."

    leaved being muddled

    Bergamot juice is tart enough to stand in for lime, and a touch of its highly fragrant zest gives the drink a floral nose with musky undertones that whisper of earl grey tea. Fresh mint bruised with a touch of sugar, a slug of white rum, and a top off of sparkling water (courtesy of my true love, the soda siphon) make this taste like summer in a glass.

    mojito being poured

    Or a San Francisco winter, at least.

    glass of lovely bergamot mojito

    But don't waste the precious peel: prior to juicing your bergamot, save its zest for making chocolate bergamot scones, bergamot bitters, or vanilla bergamot ice cream, a variation of my favorite vanilla ice cream recipe that tastes like a grown-up creamsicle.

    If you don't have bergamots, try this with pomelo or grapefruit juice instead, adding lime juice to tart it up.

    Cheers!

    top down shot of bergamot mojito

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    Bergamot Mojitos

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    A bergamot twist on a classic cocktail.
    Alanna Taylor-Tobin
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 drink.

    Ingredients

    • leaves from 2-3 sprigs of mint, a few reserved for garnish
    • 2 teaspoons sugar
    • tiny pinch of bergamot zest
    • 2 ounces strained bergamot juice (from 1/2 a medium-large bergamot)
    • 2 ounces white rum
    • ice
    • sparkling water
    • bergamot twist, optional
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    Instructions

    • Place the mint leaves in a cocktail shaker, jar, measuring cup, or any other mojito-sized vessel. Add the sugar, bergamot zest and juice, and mash until the mint is bruised. Add the rum, stir to dissolve the sugar, and strain into a glass filled partway with ice cubes, pressing on the leaves to extract all that good stuff. Top off with sparkling water, and garnish with mint leaves and the bergamot twist. Stir and enjoy.
    • You can reuse the bruised mint leaves to make a second drink, if you like.

    Notes

    A little bergamot zest goes a long way, so add it with caution. If you find your drink wanting for more bergamot, add the optional twist of zest to the finished drink.
    Nutritional values are based on one drink.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 113mgSugar: 13gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 28.4mg
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    Bergamot Mojitos

    A little bergamot zest goes a long way, so add it with caution. If you find your drink wanting for more bergamot, add the optional twist of zest to the finished drink.

    Makes 1

    leaves from 2-3 sprigs of mint, a few reserved for garnish
    2 teaspoons sugar
    tiny pinch of bergamot zest
    2 ounces strained bergamot juice (from 1/2 a medium-large bergamot)
    2 ounces white rum
    ice
    sparkling water
    bergamot twist, optional

    Place the mint leaves in a cocktail shaker, jar, measuring cup, or any other mojito-sized vessel. Add the sugar, bergamot zest and juice, and mash until the mint is bruised. Add the rum, stir to dissolve the sugar, and strain into a glass filled partway with ice cubes, pressing on the leaves to extract all that good stuff. Top off with sparkling water, and garnish with mint leaves and the bergamot twist. Stir and enjoy.

    You can reuse the bruised mint leaves to make a second drink, if you like.

    glass of bergamot mojito

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    1. Laura says

      February 27, 2013 at 12:48 pm

      Ah, so jealous of you Californians and all of the insane citrus you have access to. I've only ever enjoyed bergamot in my earl grey sadly. These sound so refreshing and look completely stunning. Bergamojitos! I think you just started a new trend in mixology.

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 27, 2013 at 6:43 pm

        I know - we are spoiled brats! I've been seeing bergamot popping up on menus around town, so I'm hoping they'll become more widely available everywhere in the near future. Thanks for the kind words! Your raw chocolate earl grey cake looks AMAZING!

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    2. Darya says

      February 27, 2013 at 1:00 pm

      Wonderful! I have only recently discovered your beautiful blog, so this is my first reaction. I live in Northern France, where Bergamots are not easy to come by, but I was lucky enough to find some several times during the winter, and got obsessed!!! I am happy to see I am not the only one. This mojito sounds so fresh and "cheerful"!

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      • Alanna says

        February 27, 2013 at 6:47 pm

        Thank you so much for writing! I'm glad you're able to find bergamots in your neck of the woods - they are indeed a special fruit, and "cheerful" is the perfect description for this drink.

        Reply
    3. carey says

      February 27, 2013 at 2:14 pm

      Oh how I am jonesing for spring (and feeling extreme anger towards the snow currently falling outside — get over it, Nature!). And this drink is adding fuel to my warm-weather yearnings. (And also to my desire to track down the elusive bergamot!) A friend of mine sent me a link to a post about making bergamot bitters last week, and it really piqued my interest in the fruit. My favorite natural foods store usually manages to get a decent selection of citrus in at this time of year, but I'm not sure if there's been bergamot hidden amongst all those other varieties, and I've just never noticed it before. I will be taking a closer look next time I'm shopping. And if I find some, I will be making bergamot bitters and drinking bergamojitos, whether it's warm or not! (:

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 27, 2013 at 7:03 pm

        I'm so sorry, Carey! You could hop on a plane...
        I'm planning to make bergamot bitters with the rest of my bergamots, too. I'll totally send you some if they turn out. :)

        Reply
    4. Elizabeth says

      February 27, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      This sounds refreshing! I need to take my weekly trip over to Berkeley Bowl. It sure has been beautiful these past few days in the SF bay hasn't it! Love your blog.

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 27, 2013 at 7:32 pm

        Aw, thanks! It sure has; today is turning out to be no exception. I hope they still have some in stock - I got mine a few weeks ago and have been hoarding them. Let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    5. Emilie@TheCleverCarrot says

      February 27, 2013 at 8:01 pm

      Yum... I seriously wanted to reach right into the screen and grab one! Gorgeous photos ;)

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 27, 2013 at 8:01 pm

        Thanks, Emilie! :)

        Reply
    6. Zen says

      February 27, 2013 at 10:18 pm

      Ohhhh I NEED one right now!!
      Love all your photos (and great use of props! hehe)

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 28, 2013 at 12:01 am

        Haha - thanks, Ezen!

        Reply
    7. Eva Kosmas says

      March 02, 2013 at 12:49 am

      I love a good cocktail. This sounds wonderfully refreshing!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        March 02, 2013 at 6:59 am

        Thanks, Eva. :)

        Reply
    8. Gingered Whisk says

      March 07, 2013 at 6:04 pm

      What a lovely drink! I have never seen a bergamot before, I would have bought a whole crate full, too! I love all the fun things you are making with them! :) And this drink makes me crave spring sooo bad! I'm tired of cold and snow! :)

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        March 07, 2013 at 8:30 pm

        Aww, thanks! I hope the weather clears up soon in your neck of the woods!

        Reply
    9. Sapna says

      June 26, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      OMG looks SO good!

      Reply

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