Fizzy, minty, lightly sweetened and packed with strawberries and lime, a Strawberry Mojito Cocktail is refreshing and easy to make in about 10 minutes featuring fresh, plump strawberries, lime, mint, white rum and club soda. A splash of simple syrup gives it a sweet but balanced edge.
Like my Mango Mojito, you can whip up this light rum adult beverage as a cocktail or make it a mocktail! Make a single or scale it up for a pitcher.
An Inspired Take on Mojitos
Have you tried a strawberry mojito?
I’ve always been a fan of the classic minty lime cocktails, but strawberry mojitos?
It was a pre-birthday celebration, at Barrio Mexican Kitchen in Seattle where I flipped out over this mojito. Oh my, have you been? If you’re ever in Seattle, you must go! I had smoked mushroom enchiladas with, you know it, a strawberry mint cocktail (hello mojito). Talk about inspired!
They’re such a treat and best with the freshest, juiciest in season strawberries. They’re simple to whip up too!
If you make craft cocktails at home, you’ll enjoy the simplicity and taste of this minty and fresh mojito.
About the Key Ingredients
You may be wondering what’s in a strawberry mojito, but they’re the same as the classic, only with fresh strawberries. Use the most local, in season, organic and freshest of strawberries you can. They’ll be juicier, sweeter, vibrant and take this refreshing cocktail over the top!
- Homemade Mint Simple Syrup – this quick recipe is only three ingredients: sugar, water and mint. You can make it days ahead or if you need it last minute, cook the mixture then pop it in the freezer so it has time to cool.
- Fresh Strawberries – look for plump, juicy, and in-season strawberries for the best flavor.
- Fresh Mint – a highlight of fresh mojitos. It adds a subtle, refreshing minty flavor.
- Fresh Lime – adds a bright tangy flavor with a hint of acidity. It balances the sweet notes of the strawberries and simple syrup.
- Light or White Rum – a clear spirit that tastes smooth, mild and subtle. Due to its mild flavor, it doesn’t get in the way of the fresh flavor of strawberry and mint. For a mocktail, omit this ingredient.
Be sure to pick up extra mint for a pretty garnish! I grow mint in a small herb patch specifically for mojitos and tea. It’s a fail-proof plant and it’s one thing the deer don’t eat.
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How to Make a Strawberry Mojito
Step by Step
A Strawberry Mojito Pitcher Recipe
For a small crowd, this mojito recipe can easily be scaled up. For ease, muddle the strawberries, lime, mint and simple in a large jar, then transfer it to a pitcher. Pour in the white rum, then the club soda. Share quickly so the fizz stays fizzy! Pour over ice packed glasses, then garnish with mint, strawberries and lime.
Traci’s Tips
- Make Ahead: The mint simple syrup can be made a week in advance. I sometimes forget to make it, so after pouring the freshly made simple into a storage container, I pop it in the freezer, unlidded for about 1/2 an hour to cool.
- Mocktail: For a non alcoholic strawberry mojito recipe, simply omit the rum and add a bit more club soda and simple syrup to taste.
- Vodka Instead: For a strawberry mojito recipe with vodka, simply swap the rum for vodka.
10 Minute Strawberry Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
For the Mint Simple Syrup*:
- 1/2 C (120g) Sugar Evaporated Cane Juice
- 1/2 C (115g) Water
- 2 Stems of Mint stems and leaves
For the Mojito (Yields one drink):
- 1/2 (55g) Lime cut into 4 wedges 3 wedges cut 1/2, save the last wedge for garnish
- 4-8 Leaves Whole Mint (depends on taste, I use 8 or more). Reserve one stem for garnish.
- 4 (125g) Strawberries 3 large, quartered for muddling, 1 berry for garnish
- 1 – 1 1/2 oz (28-42g) Mint Simple Syrup cooled (recipe above)
- 2 oz (57g) White / Light Rum or leave out for mocktail**
- Crushed Ice
- Club Soda
Instructions
For the Mint Simple Syrup:
- Pour the sugar and water in a two-quart saucepan, then add the mint and bring to a boil. Stir. Boil until all the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to steep for 10 minutes and allow to the syrup to cool. Remove the mint leaves and pour into a lidded container for storage in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For the Mojito:
- In a 16 oz (454g) highball glass, layer the cut lime wedges, mint leaves, and quartered strawberries.
- Pour in the simple and muddle the mixture for about 30 seconds. The goal is to squeeze out the lime juice, mash the berries and to allow the mint to release its oils. There should be bits of strawberries left when muddling is complete.
- Add the light rum (or omit for mocktail) to the muddled mixture, then add crushed ice (I fill mine almost to the top). Top off with Club Soda. Stir well.Garnish with a lime wedge, medium strawberry, and mint stem. When finishing the mojito, have a spoon on hand to dig out the delicious strawberry bits!
wwwwooooooowwww!!!! 5 STARS FOR THIS!!!! traci you are an angel send from heaven for this recipe, my children loved it (the mocktail version of course hehe- definitely spiked for me though ;D) an all round crowd pleaser. FOREHEAD KISSES FOR YOU TRACIE.
I love how this sipper can go mocktail or cocktail! Thank you for your note, Joy, and sending a smile.
Excellent
Thank you Jeanette!
I plan on making your “Strawberry Mojitos” for our camping trip. I would like to make them ahead of time. I will add club soda at last minute of course. Have you ever tried it? Wondering how many days would work?
Hi Sherry! I’ve not tried making these advance, so I’m not sure. However, mint tends to break down after being muddled. I’m afraid it and the strawberries would brown if left for more than a day.
Perfect cocktail for all those gorgeous summer strawberries Traci. And mojitos happen to be one of my favorites! Cheers!
We are on the same page, Mare! I’d love to share one with you!
Tasty and easy summer drink. Thanks!
Thank you for your note Alicia!
Great recipe! So refreshing! We are enjoying it now! Thanks for Sharing!
So happy to hear Christina! Thank you for your note.
This recipe is amazing and tastes so good. The whole family love it. I even recommended it to my friends. Thank you so much for the recipe! ❤️
Thank you Charmaine!
Delicious!!!
Great recipe. Got my hands on some key limes and fresh strawberries. Perfect for a pretty Mother’s Day drink.
Thank you for your note, Jeanne! Key limes?! Lovely!
Tried it …its great..thanks for the recipe.Was in a hurry so used sprite instead of syrup and club soda..it worked well.
So happy to hear, Sukanya! A nice sub too… Thank you for your note!