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How to make an Italian Mojito cocktail like they do at La Fuga

A refreshing twist on a classic drink from a Florida hotel restaurant

By Mark Stock Apr 30, 2026 9:35 AM

La Fuga restaurant. — Kimpton

Italians do it better. From cars and fashion to cocktails and pasta, the Mediterranean nation nails just about everything. Being a drinks piece, the focus here is on a good spring cocktail recipe.

Most of us know about a classic Mojito cocktail. The refreshing drink screams summer and vacation. But with a little tweak, it can become a drink reminiscent of the Old World.

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This one comes to us from La Fuga in Fort Lauderdale. The Florida restaurant specializes in Italian cooking with Florida ingredients. It’s a cocktail recipe to have on hand as summer approaches.

Read on for the full recipe.

Italian Mojijto

The work of restaurant beverage director Nathan Berumen, this cocktail blends a tropical spirit with Italian wine.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Bacardi Light Rum
1 ounce Prosecco
3/4 ounce lime juice
3/4 ounce raspberry simple syrup
6 mint leaves

Method:

Place mint in the bottom of a cocktail shaker and use a cocktail muddler to press it until it becomes aromatic.
Add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and a handful of ice to the cocktail shaker, and shake it vigorously until the ingredients are completely combined and chilled.
Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker over a glass filled with ice and top your glass with Prosecco.

Make one at home or travel out to south Florida to get one at the restaurant. If you do the latter, be sure to check out our related feature on the legendary MAI-KAI Restaurant and our Miami travel guide.

Mark Stock is a writer from Portland, Oregon. He fell into wine during the Recession and has been fixated on the stuff since… Read Full Bio

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