Violet Mojito

This Violet Mojito is a refreshing floral twist on the classic, featuring a delicate violet-purple hue and bright, cooling flavours. Made with rum, Crème de Violette, fresh mint, and lime juice, it’s light, aromatic, and beautifully balanced – familiar yet unexpectedly elegant.

Hello, folks! How are you doing? I hope you are having a wonderful and restful weekend. I hope sipping a cocktail or two. And if you are looking for something light and fresh, I am happy to share with you a new recipe.

I am talking about this Violet Mojito!

Why You’ll Love This Violet Mojito

• A floral twist on a classic: Crème de Violette adds gentle floral depth to the traditional mojito.
• Fresh and vibrant: Mint and lime keep the drink crisp, cooling, and refreshing.
• Eye-catching colour: Soft violet tones make this mojito stand out from the crowd.
• Light and balanced: Floral notes complement, rather than overpower, the citrus and rum.
• Perfect for warm weather: Ideal for summer gatherings, patios, and casual entertaining.

What Is Crème de Violette?

This mojito is made with Crème de Violette. It is a sweet, floral, and distinctly violet-flavoured liqueur with a beautiful deep purple colour. Some people also find notes of honey, elderflower, lavender, and a hint of lemon.

Ultra smooth and velvety, this liquor has a long-lasting floral-toward aroma making it perfect for sipping. You can enjoy it on the rocks as a dessert, or after-dinner drink. (If you enjoy sweet drinks.) Or, you can use use for exciting cocktails!

Violet Mojito Cocktail

This fun twist on a classic cocktail requires the following ingredients:

• Rum works as the base spirit in this recipe. You will need light, white rum for this recipe. Dark or spiced rum will not work as it will overpower the violet aroma. If you don’t like or have rum, vodka or gin should work just fine; if going with gin, try picking a more neutral, less juniper-forward flavour.
• Crème de Violette works as both a modifier and sweetener. This is a liqueur with a strong, distinct violet flavour often described as having a perfumed aftertaste. And since this liqueur is very sweet, you don’t need any additional sweetener.
• Limes – juice and wedges for garnishing.
• Fresh mint leaves. Ideally, choose the variety with a delicate, subtle aroma.
• Ice
• Sparkling water or club soda – optionally, for topping. I normally don’t add it and enjoy a mojito with plenty of ice instead.

More Mojito Recipes

Be sure to try more mojito ideas:

• Limoncello Honey Mojito
• Lavender Mojito Cocktail
• Lychee Mojito Cocktail
• Passion Fruit Mojito Cocktail
• Rose Mojito (Rose Syrup Cocktail)
• Strawberry Mojito
• Blackberry Mojito

More Cocktails with Botanical Flavour

• Violet Martini Cocktail (with Crème de Violette)
• Lavender Empress 1908 Gin Cocktail
• Vanilla Rose Empress 1908 Cocktail
• Lavender Rose Empress 1908 (Rose Gin Cocktail)
• Lavender Peach Raspberry Sangria
• Lilac Honey Vanilla Martini

I hope you like this Violet Mojito Cocktail recipe, and you will try it. If you try it, please let me know in the comment section of this post below, send me an Instagram message, or share your photos by adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

Violet Mojito

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

A violet mojito made with rum, Crème de Violette, fresh mint, and lime. Light, floral, and refreshingly crisp.

Course: CocktailsCuisine: Author’s Recipes

5.0 from 2 votes

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Servings

1-2

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 oz. (60 ml.) white rum

• 2 oz. (60 ml.) Crème de Violette

• 1/2 to 2/3 oz. (15-20 ml.) or more fresh lime juice

• 10 large mint leaves

• ice cubes

• club soda or sparkling to top, optional

• mint and lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

• Muddle mint leaves with Crème de Violette and lime juice in a shaker.
• Add the rum and stir with a long handle spoon. Try and adjust the sweetness, by adding more lime juice or spirits, if necessary.
• Fill your glass with ice and pour the gin mixture. Top your glass with club soda or sparkling water if / as desired. Garnish with lime wheels and mint and enjoy right away!