The Best Summertime Strawberry Mojito
August 15, 2019I love when life throws you a good problem to have. It’s August and my mint plants have completely taken over the garden. So, I decided that when life gives you mint, you make mojitos. Right?! I spent a few hours testing this recipe a few different ways, and finally came up with the final recipe below! It’s delicious and fresh, uses pretty basic ingredients and was a total hit with my husband. He even proclaimed “these are better than the mojitos in Aruba!”. My job here is done. I hope you enjoy the best summertime strawberry Mojito you’ll ever have! Cheers!
Strawberry Mojito
Ingredients
Mint Simple Syrup
- 1/2 C Organic Cane Sugar
- 1/2 C Water
- 2 Large Sprigs of Mint
Mojito
- 2 Organic limes, cut into wedges
- 8 Fresh mint leaves + sprigs for garnish
- 1/3 C Fresh strawberries heaped cup + more for garnish
- 1 – 1 1/2 oz Mint Simple Syrup cooled, from recipe above
- 2 oz White Rum (I prefer Cruzan)
- Club Soda
- Crushed Ice
Instructions
Mint Simple Syrup
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Pour sugar and water into small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir and boil until all the sugar is dissolved, just a few minutes. Then add mint sprigs and cover to steep for 10 minutes. Strain syrup off of mint leaves into a separate container. Syrup can be saved for up to a week in the fridge.
Mojito
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In a 16 oz highball or pint glass, layer the lime wedges, mint leaves, and strawberries.
- Pour in 1 – 1 1/2 oz of simple syrup and use a muddler to muddle the mixture. You’ll want to muddle for about 30 seconds and make sure to squeeze all the juice out of the lime, mash the strawberries and allow the mint to release it’s flavor.
- Add the 2 oz of rum to the muddled mixture, then add crushed ice (crushed ice makes a huge difference in this recipe!). Top your glass of with club soda, give it a stir and then garnish with a lime wedge, strawberries, and a mint stem.
If you enjoyed this recipe, consider checking out my from-scratch margarita recipe!
XO,
M
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Oh, yum! That’s just the thing for a hot summer, or fall down here in Georgia, day. I can’t wait to try this.
It’s delicious! Let me know what you think!
My store had strawberries on sale and I bought plenty. I need to make this drink.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! 🙂
This is a great recipe! Beautiful photos as well! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely! I hope you enjoy it when you make it!
That looks so good and refreshing. I have got to give your recipe a try. I’m really looking forward to trying it out.
It is definitely refreshing! I really hope you do enjoy it when you try it out… Please let me know what you think!
I haven’t had a mojito in ages. I bet it’s really yummy with strawberry!
It is incredibly tasty! Especially with very fresh just picked strawberries!
So refreshing! Mojitos are a perfect drink for any party. Different flavors make it so interesting to explore the palatability.
I sometimes even like to mix this recipe up a bit and add in some fresh mango for a tropical twist. Soooo good!
I need to make this strawberry mojito. I have fresh strawberries on hand too. I just need to pick up more rum.
The Cruzan rum is my favorite because it’s made in St. Croix and has been in the same family for seven generations!
This looks really refreshing!! Love it!
It’s soo good! Let me know what you think when you make it!
Oh my goodness! I am in heaven! I need this right now!
Haha! It’s sooo good! You’ll even have fun making it! 😊
Yes please! This looks so good. I can’t wait to try this recipe out.
It is so good! I swear, I start craving them by Thursday… And can’t wait till the weekend!
I am allergic to alcohol so I might just omit the Rhum for this recipe. It looks refreshing!
That would probably work great! If you do try it, and like it, please let me know and I’ll add it as a non-alcoholic version!
I love mojitos! I can hardly wait to make this one! Strawberries are perfect for summer drinks!
It’s so delicious! I really hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think.
I am SO thirst now! Good call on Cruzan Rum, such a little hidden gem.
Right?! It’s my favorite!
Looks so refreshing. I have some strawberries right now and I am definitely mixing myself one today. I have had a really long day yesterday and it is time for me to relax!
Yes! One (or two!) of these will definitely help you relax! 🙂 Enjoy!