This post may contain affiliate links, please see our privacy policy for details.

HI!! I am honestly SO excited for today! I mean, obviously because it’s Friday, but more importantly because of these kombucha mojitos!

Kombucha Mojitos | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Some of you may not even know what a kombucha is, BUT I’m here to tell you all about them, and I am so pumped! I’ve been slightly obsessed with kombuchas ever since Christmas when Caitlin, my brother Malachi’s girlfriend, introduced me to them. I will not lie, when she told me what a kombucha was, I wasn’t all that into trying it, but then I took and a sip and was instantly hooked. Kombuchas have major carbonation, and I LOVE that. They also have so many really awesome flavors (pink lady apple, pomegranate, hibiscus, cherry, lime…the list goes on and on).

Watch the video here:

So what really is kombucha? It’s a fermented, lightly sweetened black or green tea that packs a healthy punch! It’s supposed to help make our tummies feel all good + it’s loaded with probiotic’s, but really I just love the way it tastes!

OKok and I have to say, my stomach always feels pretty good after drinking a kombucha.

Kombuchas have been around for over 2000 years. They originate from the Chinese, who call the drink, the “immortal health elixir” for all of its professed health benefits. Kombucha is purported to have a wide range of acclaimed benefits: supporting the immune system, maintaining cellular health, lowering cholesterol, reducing arthritis pain, assisting in weight loss… kombuchas are even believed to aid in curing cancer and diabetes.

Anyway, the time has finally come to share this cocktail with you guys. No joke, I’ve been planning to make this mojito since Christmas, but I wanted to wait until closer to summer time to tell you all about it. This just feels so summery, you know?

Kombucha Mojitos | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvestKombucha Mojitos | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

SIDE NOTE: I don’t buy kombucha on a regular basis, it’s pretty expensive. BUT the only thing I wanted when I was in LA earlier this week was a really good kombucha. Seeing as I was in LA, the land of all things trendy, you’d think I would have no problem finding one, but I must have hit up all the wrong places because I came home without a drop. Major sad face. 🙁

Alright, so a few things about this recipe.

You can make it a couple different ways.

The first is the simplest. A classic mojito topped with kombucha. You can use any flavor kombucha you prefer, but I went with original for this recipe. That said, I know for sure that I would love the pomegranate and pink lady apple flavors as well. So use whichever flavor you are feeling.

The second is a hibiscus mojito. UM, YUM! I love, love, love hibiscus anything, so clearly I love this version. All you have to do to make the hibiscus mojito is to make a quick hibiscus simple syrup. The simple syrup replaces the sugar in the recipe, but everything else stays the same.

Either way you go, this is going to be one KILLER drink. Like if you thought you loved mojitos before, think again, they just become SO much better… and these have added health benefits as well.

SCORE.

Kombucha Mojitos | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Kombucha Mojitos | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Also, if you wanted to omit the rum from the recipe to make a mocktail, the recipe will still work great. Trust me, I often make them this way because they are just THAT good, plus sometimes I need a little mid day pick me up!!

Since it’s Friday though, I felt this would be a fun recipe to share. Plus, with Memorial Day being just one week from this Monday (wow), I figured now is the time to start breaking out the summer drink recipes! 🙂

Anything you guys want to see this summer drink wise? Let me know!

For now, we should probably all end work a little on the early side and go make mojitos!

Kombucha Mojitos | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Kombucha Mojitos.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Drink
Calories Per Serving: 504 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients

  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • 8-12 leaves fresh mint
  • 1-3 tablespoons simple syrup or organic cane sugar
  • 2 ounces rum
  • 1 kombucha for topping
  • crushed iced

Hibiscus Simple Syrup

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flower

Instructions

  • To the bottom of your glass, add 4 lime wedges, the mint and the simple syrup (see below) (or sugar), using a muddler or even the end of a rolling pin or other kitchen tool. Muddle the lime, mint + syrup together (squish everything together) to release the juices.
  • Fill about half the glass with ice and then add the rum, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. Top the glass with a little more ice and then pour Kombucha over and gently stir to combine. Garnish with fresh mint and DRINK! 🙂

Hibiscus Simple Syrup

  • In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the hibiscus. Allow the mixture to steep for 5-10 minutes and then strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer. Cool and use as desired. Syrup with keep for at least 1 week in the fridge.
View Recipe Comments

Kombucha Mojitos | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Okok, you don’t have to tell me twice! ??

Kombucha Mojitos | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Add a Comment

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Ԝe are a group of volunteers and opеning a neᴡ scheme inn our community.
    Youur site offered us wit valսable information to work on. Yooᥙ have done an impressiνe ϳob and
    оur entire сommunity will be thankful too you.

  2. I got curious! I’ll see if I can find the ingredients here in Fortaleza- Ce Brasil! Thanks for sharing!

  3. Am probably being dense here but what is ‘One kombucha’ quantity wise? It looks like about 60ml in the beaker. I think I may be confused because I can only find pre made bottles in the UK and your picture of the bottle almost looks like a medicinal dose?! Hope this makes sense, thanks for posting – am looking forward to making it for Fathers Day.

    1. Hey Anna! So one bottle of kombucha is probably about 2 cups. Does that help? Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you so much!!

  4. These are the prettiest mojitos ever! I love the hibiscus simple syrup… that color is everything!

  5. I’ve loved kombucha for years, I even like making it from scratch now and then to really customize the flavors- and great idea to sneak something healthy into cocktails- I have a Tangerine Kombucha Mai Tai recipe on my blog that sounds right up your alley!

  6. We also “brew” our our kombucha at home
    Super easy and you can probably find someone locally who will give you a SCOBE starter.
    Look on Craigslist. The scobe continually grows, so you should be able to find a donor for your starter.
    You’ll be so creative with it once you get going. Big fan! And looking forward to you posting some awesome recipes. Raisins really help get that fizz going and you need the sugar to feed the scobe. Minimal work for continuous benefits. We have a Sun tea jar with cheesecloth over the top.
    Keeps it clean and lets it breathe, watch it grow.
    And if it’s too strong. It makes a great “vinegar” to marinate meat with.
    Yum!
    🙂