Indulge in the vibrant flavors of summer with this delightful Strawberry Mojito. A fruity spin on the iconic Cuban highball, this cocktail offers a perfect blend of fresh berries, fragrant herbs, and smooth rum. It’s incredibly easy to prepare and even easier to savor, coming together in just about 10 minutes from prep to finish.

Planning a gathering where not everyone drinks alcohol? No problem! We’ve included simple notes for creating a refreshing non-alcoholic Strawberry Mojito mocktail, ensuring everyone can enjoy this fantastic summer beverage.

The Ultimate Strawberry Mojito: A Refreshing Summer Cocktail

The Mojito stands as a timeless symbol of summer, its Cuban origins bringing a promise of cool refreshment on even the warmest days. This beloved classic, with its signature blend of fresh lime, invigorating mint, and crisp white rum, offers a simple yet sophisticated escape. While the traditional Mojito holds a special place in our hearts, introducing ripe, juicy strawberries elevates this experience to new heights of flavor and visual appeal. This Strawberry Mojito recipe is more than just a drink; it’s a celebration of seasonal produce and effortless entertaining.

Why This Strawberry Mojito Will Become Your Go-To Summer Drink

Our family eagerly awaits the warmer months, knowing it’s Mojito season. This fruity rendition quickly became a favorite, and here’s why we believe you’ll fall in love with it too:

• Effortless Entertaining: Forget complicated bar setups or shakers. This Strawberry Mojito is designed for simplicity. Each drink is crafted directly in the serving glass, requiring minimal fuss and making it ideal for impromptu gatherings or a relaxing afternoon. No straining needed, just pure, refreshing enjoyment.
• Stunning Visual Appeal: The addition of fresh strawberries imparts a gorgeous ruby hue to the drink, making it as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. The vibrant red against the green mint and clear ice creates a show-stopping presentation, perfect for any social media feed or backyard barbecue.
• Showcasing Seasonal Freshness: There’s nothing quite like the taste of perfectly ripe, sweet strawberries at their peak in late spring and early summer. This cocktail provides an excellent platform to highlight this delicious seasonal fruit. Furthermore, for those with a thriving herb garden, it’s a fantastic way to utilize an abundant mint harvest, ensuring every ingredient is at its freshest.
• Incredibly Versatile: Planning a party with guests of all ages or preferences? This recipe easily adapts into a delightful non-alcoholic mocktail. Simply omit the rum, and you have a refreshing beverage that everyone can enjoy, making it the ultimate inclusive party drink.
• A Unique Flavor Profile: The sweet tartness of strawberries perfectly complements the zesty lime and cool mint, adding an extra layer of complexity and a touch of sweetness that distinguishes it from its classic counterpart. It’s familiar yet excitingly new.
• Quick to Prepare: With just a few minutes of prep and mixing time, you can have a gourmet-quality cocktail ready in under 10 minutes. This speed means less time behind the bar and more time enjoying the company of your guests.

Mastering Your Strawberry Mojito Ingredients

Creating a stellar Strawberry Mojito relies on a handful of fresh, high-quality ingredients and a few basic bar tools. Beyond the essentials like a highball glass, a cocktail spoon, and a muddler, here’s what you’ll need:

• Fresh Lime Wedges: Key to any Mojito! For this recipe, smaller wedges work best as they are easier to muddle and release their vibrant, zesty juice more efficiently. Typically, half a lime cut into four wedges is perfect for a single drink.
• Vibrant Fresh Mint Leaves: The heart and soul of a Mojito. Spearmint, often found at markets or in home gardens, is excellent for its robust yet smooth flavor. “Mojito mint” (mentha x villosa) is another superb choice, though it can be slightly more challenging to source for planting. Always choose fresh, unblemished leaves for the best aromatic experience.
• Superfine Sugar (Caster Sugar): This is not your average granulated sugar. Superfine sugar boasts smaller crystals, allowing it to dissolve much more rapidly and evenly in cold cocktails, preventing a grainy texture. You can usually find superfine sugar in the baking aisle, sometimes labeled as “caster sugar” or “baker’s sugar.” If unavailable, you can easily create your own by pulsing granulated sugar in a food processor until finely ground.
• Sweet Fresh Strawberries: The star of this fruity twist! Ensure your strawberries are ripe, sweet, and vibrant red for the best flavor and color. Remember to remove the tops and slice them before muddling to facilitate juice release.
• Quality White Rum: The spirit base of any great Mojito. Opt for a light-bodied, clear white rum that won’t overpower the delicate flavors of the fruit and mint. Brands like Bacardi Superior, Plantation 3 Stars, or Cana Brava are excellent choices. For further guidance, check out Decanter’s recommendations for the best white rums for cocktails.
• Effervescent Club Soda: This carbonated water, fortified with added minerals, provides the essential fizzy finish. Premium brands like Fever Tree or Q Mixers are excellent for their clean taste, which complements the other ingredients without adding unwanted flavors.
• Abundant Ice (Crushed or Cubed): The type of ice can significantly impact your drink. Crushed ice is often preferred for Mojitos as it chills the drink more quickly and provides a more consistent dilution. You can crush ice at home using a high-speed blender (such as a Vitamix) or a Lewis bag and mallet. For larger quantities when entertaining, many Sonic locations and convenience stores sell bags of crushed ice.

Crafting Your Perfect Strawberry Mojito: A Step-by-Step Guide

Get ready to become a home bartender in just a few simple steps! You’ll need about 5 minutes for preparing your ingredients (slicing strawberries and wedging limes) and another 5 minutes for mixing the cocktail itself.

1. Muddle the Berries and Mint: Begin by placing the fresh mint leaves, superfine sugar, and your prepped (tops removed and sliced) strawberries into the bottom of your highball glass. Using your cocktail muddler, gently press and twist the ingredients. The goal here is to compress the berries until their vibrant juices are released and they achieve a chunky, purée-like texture. This action will also coax out the essential oils from the mint. Remember, be gentle with the mint! Over-muddling can tear the leaves, releasing chlorophyll that can make your drink bitter. A light press and twist are all you need to awaken its fragrant essence.
2. Incorporate the Zesty Lime: Next, add the lime wedges to the glass. Again, use your muddler with a gentle touch to release their fresh, tart juices into the strawberry and mint mixture. This step ensures a balanced sweet-tart profile that is characteristic of a classic Mojito.
3. Build with Ice and Spirits: Without straining the flavorful muddled mixture, fill the glass nearly to the brim with your chosen ice – crushed ice is preferred for optimal chill and dilution. Then, pour the white rum over the ice.
4. Top with Fizz and Stir: Finish your cocktail by filling the remainder of the glass with crisp club soda. Use a long cocktail stirrer or spoon to gently mix all the ingredients together. This ensures the flavors are well combined and the sugar is fully dissolved without losing too much of the soda’s effervescence.
5. Garnish and Serve: Serve your beautiful Strawberry Mojito immediately. A fresh sprig of mint, perhaps tucked alongside a sliced strawberry on the rim, makes for an inviting and aromatic garnish, enhancing both the visual appeal and the sensory experience.

Strawberry Mojito FAQs and Creative Variations

Q. How can I make this a Strawberry Mojito mocktail?

A. Crafting a delicious non-alcoholic version of this Strawberry Mojito is incredibly simple. Just omit the white rum entirely and follow the rest of the recipe as written. The fresh strawberries, lime, mint, and club soda create a wonderfully refreshing and flavorful beverage on their own. Alternatively, you can substitute the rum with a non-alcoholic rum-style alternative, such as Lyre’s White Cane Spirit, for a more authentic cocktail experience without the alcohol.

Q. My strawberries are very tart. Should I add more sugar?

A. The sweetness of strawberries can vary greatly depending on the season and variety. We recommend preparing the drink exactly as written in the recipe first. After mixing, give it a taste test for sweetness. Because superfine sugar dissolves so quickly, it’s very easy to stir in an additional half teaspoon or full teaspoon, if needed, before serving. This allows you to perfectly customize the drink to your preference and the natural sweetness of your fruit.

Q. Can I make this recipe with other berries?

A. Absolutely! This recipe is wonderfully adaptable to other fresh berries, allowing you to create a range of delightful fruity Mojitos. Feel free to experiment with blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or even a mixed berry blend. Keep in mind that different berries have varying levels of sweetness and tartness, so you might need to adjust the amount of superfine sugar accordingly. Always taste and adjust as you go!

Q. Can I prepare a large batch of Strawberry Mojito for a party?

A. Yes, you can definitely prepare a batch for entertaining! Muddle the strawberries, mint, lime, and sugar in a large pitcher. You can even add the rum at this stage. Store this base mixture in the refrigerator for up to a few hours. When you’re ready to serve, fill individual glasses with ice, pour the Mojito base, and top each glass with club soda. This ensures the club soda remains fizzy and the ice doesn’t over-dilute the mixture too quickly.

Q. What type of glassware is best for a Mojito?

A. A highball glass is traditionally used and recommended for Mojitos. Its tall, slender shape allows for plenty of ice and carbonated mixer, keeping your drink colder for longer and showcasing the beautiful layers of ingredients. However, any tall glass will work in a pinch!

Explore More Refreshing Fruity Drink Recipes

If you’ve enjoyed this delightful Strawberry Mojito, we invite you to explore other invigorating and fruity drink recipes from our collection:

• Bourbon Peach Smash
• Blackberry-Lemon Mint Julep
• Frozen Watermelon Daiquiri
• Strawberry Basil Soda
• Blackberry El Diablo

Strawberry Mojito

by
Amanda Biddle

This delightful fruity twist on the classic Cuban rum highball expertly combines fresh strawberries with vibrant mint, zesty lime, a hint of sugar, and smooth white rum. Finished with crisp club soda, this fizzy, fragrant cocktail delivers an incredibly refreshing sip, perfect for any hot summer day. Non-alcoholic mocktail notes are also included in the article above.

Prep Time:
5 minutes

Mixing Time:
5 minutes

Total Time:
10 minutes

Servings:
1 cocktail

Ingredients

• 3 fresh strawberries, tops removed and berries sliced
• 10 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
• 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
• ½ lime, cut into 4 small wedges
• 2 ounces white rum
• 3 ounces club soda
• Ice (crushed or cubed)

Instructions

1. In a highball glass, combine the sliced strawberries, mint leaves, and superfine sugar. Using a muddler, gently muddle them together until the strawberries are broken down into a chunky puree and the mint is fragrant. Be careful not to over-muddle the mint, as this can release bitter flavors.
2. Add the lime wedges to the glass and gently muddle again to release their juices into the mixture.
3. Fill the glass almost entirely with ice (do not strain the muddled mixture). Pour the white rum over the ice, then top the rest of the glass with club soda. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
4. Serve your Strawberry Mojito immediately, garnished with a fresh mint sprig and an additional strawberry slice if desired.

Notes

For various adaptations of this recipe, including how to make it a non-alcoholic mocktail, please refer to the FAQ section earlier in the article.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used only as an approximation.

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