From the bar

Prosecco CocktailsProsecco Mojito

Havana, with bubbles

3Prosecco

1½rum

¾lime

A classic mojito with Prosecco in place of the soda water: mint, lime, a little sugar and white rum over ice, topped with Bella Principessa. The bubbles are the same; now they taste of something.

By Michael Goldstein · 4 min read

The recipe

Tall glass · over ice · muddled

Drinks

Pour it

3 ozBella Principessa Goldchilled
9 leavesFresh mintplus a sprig to garnish
¾ ozFresh lime juice
½ ozSimple syrup
1½ ozWhite rum
Crushed or cubed ice

Poured with the Gold, our Brut: the classic Prosecco Mojito. Swap in the Rosé, our blush Prosecco DOC Rosé, also Brut: mint and lime with a soft berry edge: a pink mojito.

Poured with the Rosé, our blush Prosecco DOC Rosé, also Brut: mint and lime with a soft berry edge: a pink mojito. With the Gold, it’s the crisp classic.

Tap each step as you go.

Salute.

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Ships to 43 states.

Why press, and gently?

Bruised mint gives its perfume. Shredded mint turns bitter. Be kind to the leaves.

Which Prosecco for a mojito?

A dry one: her green apple and citrus sit right next to the lime. Pour the Pink for a pink mojito.

GoldDOC Brut

Bella Principessa Prosecco DOC Rosé Brut

PinkDOC Rosé Brut

The Prosecco in this recipe: Bella Principessa, at ProseccoWine.com.

The Story

Havana’s favourite,
in a party dress.

The holiday you can make at home.

The mojito comes from Havana, although its exact origin is still argued over1. One sip and you’re somewhere warmer. That’s why it’s here.

Soda, upgraded.

The classic tops up with soda water. Swap in Prosecco and the drink grows more aromatic and a little more grown‑up.

Your turn.

You’re here because summer is short and the mint on the windowsill won’t last. Muddle, pour, and take it outside. Skip the rum for a long, light afternoon.

Behind the Bar

Four ways
to wilt a mojito.

Errori da Evitare

Bella Principessa Social Club

Shredded mint

Press, don’t pound. Bitter leaves, bitter drink.

Too little ice

Fill the glass to the top.

Everything made ahead

Mint, lime and syrup can wait. The rum, ice and bubbles go in at the end.

Extra Dry

The syrup is the sweetness. Keep the wine dry.

Salute.

Variations

Same glass,
another mood.

☼LighterLeave out the rum and pour 4 oz of Prosecco.

●Berry mojitoA few raspberries or strawberries with the mint.

✿CucumberThree thin slices, pressed with the mint.

HugoElderflower and mint: the Alpine cousin.

Mojito questions.

Can you make a mojito with Prosecco instead of soda?

Yes. It replaces the soda water, so the drink is a little stronger and more aromatic.

Can I make it ahead?

Mix the mint, lime and syrup ahead; add the rum, ice and Prosecco when you serve.

Please enjoy responsibly: 21+ only, and plan a safe way home.

Sources

Any brand named here belongs to its owner and is named only to describe the recipe; Bella Principessa is independent of those brands and their owners.

Written by

Michael Goldstein

Founder and Creative Director, Bella Principessa

He believes the best introductions happen over a glass, and that time with family and friends, old and new, is the real luxury. He writes here about the brand and the people who share it.

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