Description
Summer’s most refreshing cocktail, strawberry mojito, blends Caribbean rum with fresh mint and juicy strawberries for a delightful tropical escape. Cool glasses filled with crushed ice invite summer celebrations with each crisp, fruity sip.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 56 strawberries, fresh, hulled and sliced
- 34 ounces (1 liter) sparkling water (club soda or flavored sparkling water)
- 2 ounces (56 grams) white rum (or substitute with sparkling water for a mocktail)
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 8 mint leaves, fresh
- 12 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 teaspoons sugar (or simple syrup)
Garnish and Serving:
- Ice cubes
- 1 extra mint sprig
- 1 extra strawberry
Instructions
- Crush fresh strawberries, mint leaves, lime wedges, and sugar together in a tall glass, pressing gently to release their vibrant essences and create a fragrant base for the cocktail.
- Fill the glass with crisp ice cubes, creating a chilled foundation for the refreshing drink.
- Pour white rum over the muddled mixture, stirring carefully to integrate the flavors and ensure an even distribution of ingredients.
- Introduce sparkling water to the glass, adjusting the amount to achieve the perfect balance of effervescence and flavor intensity.
- Give the cocktail a delicate swirl to marry all the components, blending the rum, fruit, and sparkling water into a harmonious mixture.
- Artfully decorate the rim with a pristine mint sprig and a ripe strawberry, adding visual appeal and a hint of additional aroma.
- Slide a straw into the glass and present the sparkling strawberry mojito, inviting immediate enjoyment of this vibrant, refreshing beverage.
Notes
- Choose ripe, sweet strawberries for the most intense flavor and natural sweetness in your mojito.
- Adjust sugar levels based on the strawberries’ natural sweetness to prevent an overly sweet drink.
- Gently muddle ingredients to avoid crushing mint leaves too aggressively, which can release bitter chlorophyll and make the drink taste harsh.
- Transform this cocktail into a mocktail by replacing rum with sparkling water or a non-alcoholic white spirit alternative for a refreshing, family-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg