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    Home » Recipes » Cocktails » Meyer Lemon Lavender Mojitos

    LAST UPDATED: July 8, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: May 9, 2014 By Toni Dash 10 Comments

    Meyer Lemon Lavender Mojitos

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    Meyer Lemon Lavender Mojito

    Perhaps it was an after effect of the dazzling parade of untraditional Margaritas plastered everywhere on the internet for Cinco de Mayo, or temperatures touching the 80’s, or that kids are almost out of school or maybe Mother’s Day this weekend, that inspired me to come up with a light, fresh, yummy new cocktail.

    It also may have been a trip to the garden store with my son last weekend when we decided to buy a dwarf lime tree in the hopes of filling out frequently needed supply of limes for many dishes. If you have recently shopped for citrus at the grocery store, or watched the world affairs on the news, you’ll know limes are in trouble. At my favorite market that are $1.00 each (well technically $ .99, but we all know making them a penny less than a dollar is a merely a way to manage perception). While the Mexican lime farmers are protecting themselves against drug cartels extorting them for cash from their marginalized crops, mixologists need to get creative (or charge a bunch more for lime-based drinks), me included.

    Longer time readers will have read over time about my ‘abundant’ mint in my yard. A brief pause from a gardener who knows better but was feeling lazy (me) and instead of putting a teeny-weeny mint plant in a pot, it went in the ground and has taken over. I have one raised bed fully devoted, involuntarily, to mint now and if I wished could stalk my property in any direction and find mint having surfaced at our borders. And probably in the neighbor’s yard. But we won’t talk about that out loud.

    Meyer Lemon Lavender Mojito With halved lemons

    Mojitos. Muddled mint and lime with light rum and club soda. Refreshing, light, screaming of summer. Not this year. No problem. My heart’s desire was lemon and lavender if truth were to be told so I jumped the traditional lime ship for Meyer Lemons. A softer tang than regular lemons and with sweetness. A perfect pairing with dried culinary lavender to be muddled into flavors smacking of an invitation to embrace the quick slide toward summer and the lazy, sultry hours of the early summer eve’s we all covet.

    Meyer Lemon Lavender Mojito

    Meyer Lemon Lavender Mojitos

    Mojitos aren't just for limes anymore! Meyer lemons and lavender paired with traditional mint create a light, refreshing Mojito that is unexpected and tastes deliciously of spring.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Cocktail
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 143kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 5 fresh Spearmint Leaves
    • 1 teaspoon Confectioner's Sugar
    • Juice of half a Meyer Lemon*
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried Culinary Lavender (available in bulk spice section of grocery stores or in spice shops)
    • 2 ounces Light Rum
    • Club Soda to fill

    Instructions

    • In a quart Mason jar or a shaker, combine the spearmint leaves, confectioner's sugar, Meyer lemon juice and lavender. Muddle completely. Strain into a Collins glass.
    • Fill the glass with ice.
    • Pour rum over the ice and fill with Club Soda. Garnish with lavender sprig, mint sprig and/or a Meyer lemon slice and serve.

    Notes

    *TIP: microwaving citrus fruit on high for 10 seconds before juicing will release more juice!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Dana @ FoodieGoesHealthy says

      June 23, 2014 at 11:16 pm

      I love this flavor combination and can’t wait to try it. Do you think I could muddle fresh lavender from the garden instead of the dried lavender? Gorgeous photos too!

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      • Toni Dash says

        June 24, 2014 at 7:49 am

        I would certainly try it Dana. I love working with fresh lavender however when I made the recipe it really wasn’t in season here and I felt dried lavender allowed readers to make it any time of the year Meyer Lemons were available. You may need to adjust the amount you use. Fresh lavender may be either stronger or not as strong as dried lavender. What a fun experiment to under take! Let me know how it works out!

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    2. Kristi Rimkus says

      May 10, 2014 at 7:34 am

      We’ve seen the price too. Good luck with your lime tree. I wouldn’t dare try to plant something like that here in rainy Seattle.

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      • Toni Dash says

        May 10, 2014 at 7:39 am

        Kristi it is the same here in Colorado for citrus. We found each a dwarf lemon and lime tree which we planted in large pots with a roller saucer underneath. They are on our full-exposure back deck for now, to be wheeled in today to avoid the storm and they’ll live inside in winter. Fingers crossed!

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    3. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

      May 09, 2014 at 6:35 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful photos, Toni! I would love one of these mojitos even if it is only 8am!

      Reply
    4. DessertForTwo says

      May 09, 2014 at 6:06 am

      OH SO PRETTY! I want 10!

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        May 09, 2014 at 6:24 am

        LOL…’10’? Right now? I like a woman who starts her Friday with such gusto!

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    5. Nutmeg Nanny says

      May 09, 2014 at 6:01 am

      These are beautiful!

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    6. kristy @ the wicked noodle says

      May 09, 2014 at 5:54 am

      These are the most gorgeous cocktails ever!! So perfect for Mom this Sunday 🙂 Definitely will be making them.

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      • Toni Dash says

        May 09, 2014 at 6:24 am

        I just learned we’ll be having up to 14 inches of snow Sunday so where I too had planned these for myself, I may need to resort to hot cocoa and a fire!

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