A light and refreshing Strawberry Mojito recipe that is easy to make and perfect for hot summer days by the lake or pool!
Ingredients
1lime wedge
1tablespoongranulated sugar
3-4fresh mint leaves+ more for garnish
2large strawberriesstems removed
ice cubes
1ouncewhite rum
1 ½tablespoonslime juice
1 ½tablespoonssimple 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.