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Fizzy, minty, slightly sweet and packed with strawberries and lime, a Strawberry Mojito is sure to quench your afternoon thirst.

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Have you tried a Strawberry Mojito? I recently discovered it.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ve always been a fan of Mojitos. But Strawberry Mojitos, I didn’t know about. How does this happen?!

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I’m taking a little survey today… stick with me here.

How long do you celebrate your birthday?

a) birthday

b) birthweek

c) birthmonth

d) none of the above

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I tend to go with birthweek. But, I’m always up for a pre-birthday, or birthweek celebration, which means brithday turns into birthmonth (hehe)!

Hey, and why not? We could all use a little more celebrations in life!

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It was a few weeks ago, at 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 Mojito. Talk about inspired!

I was hesitant to even order a cocktail because they are so blasted expensive, and then half the time the cocktail doesn’t even taste good… I usually just go with wine and reserve cocktails for home. But I trusted. After-all, Barrio was named “Ace Bar Staff” and “Best Bartender.” I was not disappointed.

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Since it’s birthweek (hehe), I bring to you a libation worthy of a toast. Toasting life, health, abundance, and another year of learning and gratitude.

It seems the older I get, the faster times goes by; I blink and it’s my birthday again. Is it because the days are full and there’s so much to experience and do? Or is it just a consequence of awareness of time and age?

So I guess this means, we need more Mojitos and awareness surrounding happy hour and good times!

For more fresh fruit sippers, check out my Peach Smash, Fresh Pina Colada or the refreshing Mango Sangria with Frozen Blueberries.

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Strawberry Mojito

Fizzy, minty, slightly sweet and packed with strawberries and lime, a Strawberry Mojito is sure to quench your afternoon thirst.

Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 Drink
Author Traci York | Vanilla And Bean

Ingredients

For the Mint Simple Syrup*:

  • 1/2 C Sugar Evaporated Cane Juice, 120g
  • 1/2 C Water 116g
  • 2 leaves Stems of Mint stems and

For the Mojito (Yields one drink):

  • 1/2 in Lime cut into 4 wedges 3 wedges cut 1/2, save the last wedge for garnish, 54g
  • 4-8 Leaves Whole Mint (depends on taste I used 8) + One stem for garnish
  • 4 in Strawberries 3 large, cut quarters for muddling, 1 medium berry for garnish, 122g
  • 1 - 1 1/2 oz Mint Simple Syrup cooled (recipe above), 28g-42.5g
  • 2 oz Light Rum 57g
  • Crushed Ice
  • Club Soda

Instructions

For the Mint Simple Syrup:

  1. 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 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:

  1. In a 16 oz (454g) highball glass, layer the cut lime wedges, mint leaves, and three quartered strawberries.
  2. Pour in the simple syrup and use a muddler to 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.

  3. Add the light rum 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!

Recipe Notes

*Simple syrup will keep in a lidded container for up to two weeks in the refrigerator, so if needed, double the simple syrup recipe for serving more than two Mojitos.

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Comments

  1. This looks fabulous! I recently discovered that making mojitos with my lemon mint that is taking over my flower gardens is AMAZING. I believe I have some fresh Rainiers on my cupboard that are begging to be made into this!

    Happy belated birthday!!

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    • Hey Nicole! I find Rainiers to be the sweetest of all the strawberries (and they’re easy to grow). Lemon mint sounds amazing… I’ve some growing too! Thank you for your suggestion! :D

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  2. Cheers! And I guess technically it’s still your birthmonth (Not May, but within +/- 15 days of your actual birthday counts IN MY OPINION). I LOVE mojitos and this strawberry version totally sounds like something to flip out over. Strawberries + mint are made for each other!

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  3. Happy birth month, Traci!!! These strawberry mojitos look divine and the perfect way to celebrate.

    One random question about the muddler…I’m almost positive that you have the OXO one there. What do you think of it? I got a wooden one without the feet mainly for photos, but I’m thinking of returning it and getting the OXO one instead!

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    • Thank you, Lisa! It’s been fun! RE: The Muddler… It is OXO! It does a really great job roughing up the fruit and herbs because the foot is textured. The wood is definitely prettier, but if you like function, this gets the job done! :D

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  5. HAPPY BIRTHWEEK!!!!!!! I love the idea of celebrating all darn week because, why not ;) This strawberry mojito looks like the perfect way to celerbate! And those strawberries looks so juicy and delicious!!

    I’ve never been to Seattle but it is on my top list of American cities to visit! I hear it is absolutely beautiful :)

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    • Thaaaank you, Ceara! :D Yup, why not!? Oh, if anything come to Seattle for the big trees and food!! Both are at the top of my favorites! :D

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  6. Happy Birthday, Traci! I’ve celebrated my birthday last week but I’m celebrating on this week too. And start to like your birthmonth idea :D
    Love your beautiful pictures, love strawberry mojitos, never tried with syrup before, sounds great! Pinned for later :)

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  8. Happy Birthday dear Traci! Yes, somewhere along the line time stopped moving along a linear continuum and jumped to the exponential. I think it just makes us appreciate more though; if only we could recapture some of those youthful years and transplant them into the wise years, then we’d really be on to something :D (what was it George Bernard Shaw said — youth is wasted on the young? I think I get it). Traci, I love mojitos (and margaritas) — they are our ‘drink’ of choice when we venture outside of wine/beer. I have never tried a strawberry version (I can be quite traditional in my requirements and love of pure lime juice that way ;-) ) but you make a strong case for it and your photos are just gorgeous! Yay, for strawberry season. I hope you take the weekend to sit back, relax, breathe and enjoy your special day to the fullest. I think you may have found the perfect way to celebrate! (ps, Rob has great hands). xx

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    • Yes, yes, B. Shaw said it! And well said about jumping to the exponential… oh it happens so quickly. Oh, you must try this Kelly, if only once and if only for the experience. It’s a nice way too, to eat more strawberries! Thank you for your birthday wishes; it’s been a lot of fun. (I think so too! And he smirked when I told him your comment :D ) xx

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  12. I’m going to go with d), none of the above… if I could avoid my birthday then I totally would. ;) This mojito…gah…you know I’m all over this! I’m so like you when it comes to ordering cocktails at a restaurant… if I don’t know whether they make good mixed drinks then I stick to wine (that’s always a sure winner). Plus, I can’t stand spending $$$$ on cocktail, but my husband reminds me that we rarely eat out and I’m worth it. :) With a little nudging from him, I usually cave in and splurge. It’s fun trying new stuff. And if you hadn’t then you wouldn’t have this lovely recipe. :)

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    • Nudges are good, for sure! I used to choose none of the above, and then I said to hell with it! Life is short. Celebrate girl!

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  13. Happy birthweek, Traci! Woohooooo! I’m with you on ordering cocktails. You never know if they’re going to be too sweet, or not strong enough, or too strong, or weird. But when you get a good one, it’s like a mini victory! Also, I’ve been so hesitant to do cocktail posts because I just don’t know how to shoot drinks, but after seeing this gorgeous set of photos, I feel like I must!

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    • Thaaank you, Sarah! No doubt, a mini victory celebration ensued when I first sipped on this beauty!! Now, go make you a delicious sipper and shoot it Sarah! You’ll love the experience! :D

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  14. Happy Birthday Traci! Love this mojito (you probably knew, I’ll love it)! Awesome pictures, as usual! Making one this weekend!

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  15. Gah, these photos are just so stinkin’ gorgeous! And yes, I agree, we all could use a little more celebration. :)

    Smoked mushroom enchiladas and strawberry mojitos sound AMAZING. I’ve actually never had a mojito but I just know I would love this strawberry version! It looks perfect. Happy birthday week, Traci!

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    • Hehe… thaaank you! Oh, those smoked mushroom enchiladas.. my goodness. I’ve gotta do that.. they were incredible. But I thought I’d start with the simpler inspired recipe first :D .

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  16. Happy birthday, Traci! Hope you have a wonderful week with lots of fun and festivities and cocktails. This drink looks so refreshing – love the strawberry lime combination. And I love a cocktail where a muddler is involved (what a great word) :). Gorgeous pictures and lighting as always.

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  19. What a great way to celebrate such a momentous occasion…I mean momentous week..or is it month? I like the month idea…that certainly works for me, however, birthday week is more my speed! Traci, this is the prettiest drink I’ve ever seen. Oh my! I can imagine how phenomenal it tastes! Happy Birthday, my friend! XO

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    • Hehe… month it is! Thank you, Annie! We need to get into a situation where we share our minty drinks! Clink Clink my friend!

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  21. Forgive my distraction but I have never seen a more delicious looking drink in seriously all of my life! Ok now on to other stuff: Happy Birthday Week! I celebrate my birthday for the entire month of June haha. And Now I know what I want to celebrate with: These Mojitos! OMG!

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    • Hehe.. OMGeee I know, Jocelyn! Thank you! :D Yayyyy for birthday month! Yessss! Here it comes too! Can’t wait to see the cake you whip up for it!

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  22. Birthday month all the way! Haha, just kidding. Kind of, *wink*. Hope you’re having the best birthday week Traci! You deserve it. And you definitely deserve this gorgeous strawberry mojito! I love mojitos, I grew a ton of mint in my garden just so I could have an endless supply of mojitos : )

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    • YaY for birthday month Natalie!! *wink*! Oh and you are set on Mojitos with all that mint you’re growing! I’d like an endless supply of mint, ice, rum and club soda please! :D

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  25. Girl! We are on the SAME wavelength this week! Orzo (just saw your yummy version) and Mojitos? I’ll plant that tree and you get that Rum room ready. Seriously, how funny right?

    For your survey results, I’m, boring and just do the one day celebration. A birthweek sounds way more festive for obvious reasons. Maybe it’s my gray hair coming in that reminds me that I ain’t getting any younger! This drink looks widely refreshing. I can almost hear the ice clinking together… Cheers to you darling friend, and happy, happy birthday! xoxo

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    • OMGeee I KNOW, Emilie! How did this happen!? Hehe!! I like it and the Rum room, I can do that! :D

      I used to totally be about not celebrating my birthday.. then it hit me one year. I want to celebrate! Then, the day turned into a week… It’s so fun! And thank you my friend! Cheers to you! :D

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  27. I hope your birthday week is a special one! Your photographs are stunning…and your mojito looks oh-so-tempting. Perfect for a spring celebration! Thanks for sharing.

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      • Traci, this mysterious Susan happens to be my mom :) I introduced her to your blog and she loves it! I hope you had an absolutely wonderful birthday! I also celebrate my birthday for about a week too, especially in the days leading up to it. This mojito looks so, so delicious. I think I might try to make it tonight! I love strawberries in a cocktail, especially with all that refreshing mint. This definitely looks like the perfect way to slow down and celebrate!

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        • Oh my! She shares her name with a friend’s mom! hehe. I’m so glad she wrote and thank you for introducing her to my blog… so sweet. Yayyy for birthday week, Julia! :D

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