Quick Look at this Easy Strawberry Mojito Recipe
- Ready In: 10 minutes!
- Serves: 1 (can easily be doubled or tripled)
- Difficulty Level: easy, beginner
- Best Strawberries: fresh strawberries
- Best Rum: white rum
- Equipment: small food processor and muddler
- Dietary Info: Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free
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Why You’ll Absolutely Love This Refreshing Cocktail
- It only takes 10 minutes!
- Fresh summer flavors – strawberries, mint, & lime juice
- Easily make a double or triple batch!
- Make it your own → omit the rum for a mocktail or adjust the sweetness level.
- Versatile: feel free to switch out the berries for any you have on hand!
Key Ingredients + Substitutions
Be sure to see the recipe card below for a full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.
- Strawberries – highly recommend using fresh berries. Frozen strawberries can be used, but they will need to be thawed and strained before using.
- Simple Syrup – learn how to make homemade simple syrup or pick up a store-bought version.
- Rum – traditional mojitos are made with white Cuban rum, but feel free to use your favorite.
- Lime Juice – use fresh lime juice, bottled lime juice or key lime juice.
How To Make A Strawberry Mojito
Step 1 – Option to add a sugar rim to your cocktail glass.
Step 2 – Muddle mint and strawberries in the bottom of the glass.
Why Blend AND Muddle Strawberries?
This recipe was tested with only blending strawberries and only muddling strawberries. We found that a mix of both was the best way to give maximum flavor and still have some chunks of fresh berries that look and taste amazing!
Step 3 – Blend berries, lime juice, simple syrup, and rum in a food processor.
Step 4 – Pour mixture over ice and top with tonic water.
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.
Erin’s Testing Tips: What We Learned
👉 For best results, use fresh strawberries and be sure to both muddle some and blend some with the other ingredients.
👉 Adjust the blended mixture to your desired taste – more or less sweetness, more or less lime juice, etc.
👉 Add that sugar rim for a touch of added sweetness and it looks so fancy!
Strawberry Mojito FAQs
Yes, feel free to use a variety of different berries. We actually have a blueberry mojito and blackberry mojito that are both delicious.
Yes, I do highly recommend tonic water (all the options were tested) but if you prefer club soda, sparkling water, or Sprite – go for it!
Yes, leave out the rum and it is a virgin strawberry mojito with no alcohol.
Yes, traditionally they are made with a white Cuban rum but feel free to use another white rum or a completely different alcohol. Some people like using vodka.
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Ingredients
- 1 lime wedge
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves, + more for garnish
- 2 large strawberries, stems removed
- ice cubes
- 1 ounce white rum
- 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons simple syrup
- splash of tonic water
Instructions
- Sugar Rim: Take 1 lime wedge and rub around the rim of a glass. Put 1 tablespoon granulated sugar on a small plate and turn the glass upside down and rub in the sugar. Turn back over and set down.
- Muddle: Add 3-4 fresh mint leaves leaves to the 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 cubes on top of the muddled mint and strawberry. Set aside.
- Blend: Take a small blender or food processor and add the other large strawberry, 1 ounce white rum, 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice and 1 ½ tablespoons simple syrup. Blend until smooth. Pour over the ice.
- Tonic Water + Serve: Top off with a splash of 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.
Bridget says
So good – will be making it all summer!
Elli says
So good! Used a little less simple syrup because it’s sweet enough on its own. Use good rum for the best results.
Erin says
So glad you enjoyed these, Elli!!