Fall Mojito

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Cocktail History

The Fall Mojito is a Novel Nightcaps original cocktail that was created in 2023 as an autumn-inspired version of the iconic Mojito. The recipe also calls for the classic’s mix of white rum, citrus, syrup, muddled mint, and fizzy soda water, but it swaps out the simple syrup for apple cinnamon and replaces lime with lemon for more balanced fall flavor.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

White Rum: This is a type of rum made with molasses or sugar cane juice and alcohol that is filtered and bottled right away without the aging process. I used The Real McCoy 3 Year Old White Rum.

Apple Cinnamon Syrup: This is a sweetener made with apple cider, cinnamon sticks, and white sugar. I made mine using this sous vide recipe.

Lemon Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lemon. I used freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Soda Water: This is a type of water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure. I used Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water.

Mint Leaves: This is an herb. I used fresh Mojito mint leaves.

Apple: This is a red fruit with a mealy texture. I used a Honeycrisp apple.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Muddler: This is used to muddle ingredients. I used the HQY Stainless Steel Cocktail Muddler.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

Apple Corer: This is used to core and slice apples. I used the OXO Good Grips Apple Corer, Slicer, & Divider.

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Light golden orange color with an ombré effect

• Aroma: Mint, apple, and cinnamon

• Taste: Delightful mix of light rum and fizzy soda water sweetened by apple, cinnamon, and zesty mint

• Finish: Crisp and effervescent with lingering hints of more apple

Kendall’s Take: “I really love the classic Mojito and am always excited when I come across a seasonal variation. They usually swap out the mint for another herb, but this one sticks pretty closely to the go-to specs while adding in the delicious flavors of apple and cinnamon to the mix. I really liked this version and agreed that using lemon instead of lime made it a lot better too. It still largely tasted like a Mojito, which is the point. I’d maybe just up the apple and cinnamon notes a little more if I made the Fall Mojito again.”

Recipe