This Strawberry Mojito recipe is a fruity twist on the classic mojito recipe and calls for just a few simple ingredients. Enjoy juicy strawberries paired with fresh mint, homemade simple syrup, and mild tasting rum to experience the perfect drink for the next hot summer day.
The Best Strawberry Mojito
It’s strawberry season and the perfect time to whip up the freshest of all cocktails, the strawberry mojito! Treat yourself with a single serving or make a double or triple batch to wow a crowd. No matter how you serve it, this delicious drink is sure to impress in both flavor and presentation. Serve it alongside some yummy appetizers for the perfect summer happy hour!
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Substitutions
- lime wedge + sugar: these are used to give the cocktail glass a sugar rim, but can be omitted if you want.
- strawberries: option to omit the strawberries and make a traditional mojito or swap them out for blueberries or blackberries. We have made them all and they are all amazing!
- rum: highly recommend white rum not dark rum.
- tonic water: this is what we always use, but if your personal preference is soda water, sparkling water, or club soda, go for it!
- simple syrup: buy the store-bought version at your local grocery store, learn how to make simple syrup, or increase the strawberry flavor with a strawberry basil simple syrup.
How To Make A Strawberry Mojito
Start by gathering and measuring your ingredients. If you plan on making this refreshing cocktail for a crowd, scroll down to the recipe card to double or even triple the recipe.
Next, select a fancy looking glass and rub a lime wedge around the edge, ensuring that the lime juice coats the rim of the glass. Then flip the glass upside down and gently twist the glass rim into a plate of sugar. This will leave you with a beautifully sugar coated rim.
Put the mint leaves into the glass and use a cocktail muddler to gently mash the herb. Then add in one diced strawberry and do the same technique. This is one of the best ways to help flavors of fragrant mint and fresh strawberry bind with the white rum when added.
Get out a small blender or food processor and add in the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and remaining strawberries and blend until all the ingredients are smooth.
Add a few ice cubes into the glass with the muddled mint and strawberries and pour the blended strawberry mixture over the top. Finally, top with a little bit of tonic water for the most refreshing flavor. And there you have it! The perfect summer cocktail.
Tonic Water vs. Soda Water
Tonic water contains quinine and sugar, which results in a slightly bitter and sweet flavor. Soda water contains additional minerals, which provide a very mild salty flavor. Both carbonated options will work, but we found that the slightly sweet and citrusy flavor of tonic water complimented this drink the best.
Give your drink a taste. Feel free to adjust the amount of tonic water and/or simple syrup to your liking. Then garnish with fresh lime slices and mint and you’ve got yourself a delicious summer cocktail!
Recipe FAQs
- lime juice: Feel free to use fresh lime juice, bottled lime juice, or key lime juice.
- serving a crowd: Double or triple this recipe when serving a group!
- strawberry mojito mocktail: If alcoholic drinks aren’t your thing, simply leave out the rum to make this a virgin strawberry mojito
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Strawberry Mojito Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Counter Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
A light and refreshing Strawberry Mojito recipe that is easy to make and perfect for hot summer days by the lake or pool!
Ingredients
- 1 lime wedge
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3–4 fresh mint leaves (+ more for garnish)
- 2 large strawberries, stems removed
- 1oz white rum
- 1.5 tablespoons lime juice
- 1.5 tablespoons simple syrup
- ice cubes
- splash of tonic water
Instructions
- Sugar Rim: Take lime wedge and rub around the rim of a glass. Put the granulated sugar on a small plate and turn the glass upside down and rub into the sugar. Turn back over and set down.
- Muddle: Add mint leaves to glass. Use a cocktail muddler to muddle the mint leaves. Cut 1 strawberry into small chunks, add to the glass and muddle as well. Add ice on top of the muddled mint and strawberry. Set aside.
- Blend: Take a small blender or food processor and add the other large strawberry, 1oz rum, 1.5 tablespoons lime juice and 1.5 tablespoons simple syrup. Blend until smooth. Pour over the ice.
- Tonic Water + Serve: Top off with some tonic water and garnish with fresh mint and a sliced strawberry.
Notes
- Lime Juice: feel free to use fresh lime juice, bottled lime juice or key lime juice.
- Tonic Water: option to use a sparkling water or soda water – we tested all the options & tonic water resulted in the best tasting mojito.
- Double: feel free to double or triple the recipe to make larger batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 203
- Sugar: 21.8 g
- Sodium: 16.9 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 41.2 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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