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It doesn’t get much better than a Strawberry Mojito on a hot summer day. Made with white rum, fresh strawberries, lime juice, and mint leaves, this refreshing and flavorful cocktail is ideal for hydrating in style.
Here are some more mojitos: Southern Mojitos, Cuban Mojito, and Watermelon Mojitos.
Picture this: It’s 85 degrees out, the sun is shining, and your closest friends and family surround you. The grill is fired up, and you’ve got steaks or burgers prepped and ready to turn into the perfect summer meal. Your sides are all lined up—corn on the cob, potato salad, coleslaw, the works. All that’s missing is the perfect cocktail to liven up the party and balance out all this mouth-watering food.
That’s where this Strawberry Mojito comes in. This delicious and refreshing cocktail features all the best parts of the classic mojito (rum, lime, mint) with the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries. It’s as beautiful as it is tasty, with the muddled strawberries turning the whole drink to a bright red color. This strawberry mojito recipe is easy to make, packed with fresh flavors and comes together in just a few minutes.
Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or enjoying a little weeknight happy hour with your partner, there’s nothing like a couple of strawberry mint mojitos to set the tone. You can easily switch it up to incorporate your favorite fruits or add a splash of coconut water for a tropical twist. Feel free to get creative with this versatile cocktail; there are many ways to make it your own. Now, let’s dive into how to make this bad boy.
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Strawberry Mojito Ingredients
The key to the best strawberry mojitos is using the freshest ingredients. Let’s talk about the ingredients you’ll need to bring this sweet mojito recipe to life.
White Rum
It’s essential to use white rum for mojitos and not dark spiced rum, as dark rum would be overpowering when paired with mint and lime’s light and delicate flavors. Make sure to use a quality white rum that you enjoy the taste of.
Fresh Strawberries
If strawberries are in season, definitely opt for organic; they’re the freshest and juiciest ones that you can find. If they’re not in season or you simply can’t find any, you can use frozen strawberries in a pinch—just make sure to thaw them first.
Lime Juice
Nothing compares to fresh lime juice in a mojito, so I highly recommend sticking to fresh limes. However, you can use store-bought lime juice if you don’t have another option.
Mint Leaves
This is the star of any mojito recipe, so don’t leave it out! Fresh mint leaves are crucial to achieving the signature minty flavor of this cocktail.
Granulated Sugar
It’s not a mojito without the sugar, so I use the best sugar on the market, Imperial Sugar. Imperial Sugar’s products include extra-fine granulated sugar, light and dark brown sugar, free-flowing sugar, powdered sugar, sugar shakers, white and brown sugar cubes, and Steviacane® (Stevia + sugar blend). Imperial Sugar products are 100% pure cane sugar, non-GMO, and provide consistently delicious results.
How to Make a Strawberry Mojito
If you’re looking for a summer cocktail that is both delicious and easy to make, this is the one. You only need a few minutes and a muddler to whip up this refreshing drink, and all you have to do is follow the easy steps listed below. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post for exact measurements!
Step 1: Muddle the Ingredients
In each glass, use a muddler or a spoon to muddle the halved strawberries, mint leaves, and sugar until the mint and strawberries are broken up.
Step 2: Pour, Garnish, and Enjoy
Pour in the lime juice and white rum of choice. Then, fill each glass with ice, top off with club soda and garnish with mint sprigs and a halved strawberry. Drink up!
Strawberry Mojito Recipe Tips and Tricks
Here are some of my favorite tips on how to make the best strawberry mojitos:
- For the best strawberry mojitos, you want to use the freshest strawberries. While you can use frozen strawberries if needed (thaw them first), I highly recommend buying fresh organic strawberries if they’re in season. The fresher, the better!
- Not a fan of rum? Try switching up this strawberry lime mojito with a decent vodka or gin instead.
- Want to make a kid-friendly version? You can easily make strawberry mocktails by leaving out the rum and adding more club soda instead.
- You can switch up the flavor profile by swapping out the strawberries for another type of berry like blackberries or blueberries. Alternatively, try making a mixed berry mojito with a combination of your favorite berries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about this strawberry mojito recipe:
A strawberry mojito has all the ingredients of a classic Cuban mojito —white rum, lime juice, fresh mint, sugar, and club soda— and combines it with fresh strawberries for a delicious twist on the flavor. The strawberries work great with the mint and add a fun reddish tint to the cock
If you’re serving mojitos for a crowd, all you have to do is multiply the ingredients by the amount you need, keeping in mind that this recipe comfortably serves two. You can store your prepared mojitos in a large pitcher in the fridge, covering it with a lid or plastic wrap for a few hours before your event.
The best tools to use for mojitos are muddlers and citrus juicers. While neither are absolutely necessary (you can use the back of a spoon to muddle and your hand to squeeze the limes), they certainly make the job much easier.
Especially if you’re serving mojitos for a large group, these cocktail tools can help you yield the best results in the shortest amount of time.
More Awesome Cocktail Recipes
If you liked this strawberry mint cocktail, you’ll love these recipes:
- Cuban Mojito
- Watermelon Mojito
- Blackberry Mint Sangria
- Watermelon Limeade Daiquiri
- Hibiscus Bacardi Rum Punch
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Mojitos
Ingredients
- 6 ripe organic strawberries stems removed, halved
- 40 mint leaves 1 oz., plus more for garnish
- 2 teaspoons Imperial Sugar granulated sugar
- 2 oz. fresh lime juice
- 4 oz. white rum
- ice cubes
- ¼ cup club soda
Instructions
- In each glass muddle with a muddler or a spoon, 3 halved strawberries, 20 mint leaves and 1 teaspoon sugar, until mint and strawberries are broken up. Pour in 1 ounce lime juice and 2 ounces of rum. Fill glass up with ice, top off with club soda and garnish with mint sprigs and halved strawberry.
Notes
- For the best strawberry mojitos, you want to use the freshest strawberries. While you can use frozen strawberries if needed (thaw them first), I highly recommend buying fresh organic strawberries if they’re in season. The fresher, the better!
- Not a fan of rum? Try switching up this strawberry lime mojito with a decent vodka or gin instead.
- Want to make a kid-friendly version? You can easily make strawberry mocktails by leaving out the rum and adding more club soda instead.
- You can switch up the flavor profile by swapping out the strawberries for another type of berry-like blackberries or blueberries. Alternatively, try making a mixed berry mojito with a combination of your favorite berries
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