Fizzy, minty, slightly sweet and packed with strawberries and lime, a Strawberry Mojito is sure to quench your afternoon thirst. Whip up this summertime white rum cocktail in no time at all!
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?!
I won’t be letting these simple white rum cocktails slip from my mind anytime soon. They’re so simple to whip up too!
Ingredients for Strawberry Mojitos!
Find the most local, organic and freshest of strawberries you can. They’ll be juicier, sweeter, vibrant and take this cocktail over the top! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Homemade mint simple syrup
- Strawberries
- Mint
- Lime
- White Rum
- Crushed Ice
- Club Soda
Be sure to pick up extra mint for a pretty garnish! I grow a pot of mint for summer entertaining. It’s a fail-proof plant and it’s the one thing the deer don’t eat.
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 mojito. Talk about inspired!
I was hesitant to even order a cocktail because they’re so blasted expensive, and then half the time the cocktail doesn’t even taste good… or it’s way too sweet. 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.
How to Make Strawberry Mojitos:
- First, make the mint simple syrup and allow it to cool.
- Next, in a highball glass, layer the mint, lime wedges, simple, and strawberries. Muddle until the juices of the lime and strawberries are released.
- Pour the rum over the muddled ingredients, top with ice then fill club soda to the rim.
- Last, garnish with mint leaves, a strawberry and lime.
A Few Strawberry Mojito Recipe Notes:
- The mint simple syrup can be made weeks 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.
- These white rum cocktails are best freshly made and with the juiciest, organic and if possible local strawberries you can get your hands on. A trip to the farmers market may be in order!
- Strawberry mojitos make a fabulous mocktails too. Simply omit the rum and add a bit more club and simple to taste.
More Fresh White Rum Cocktails to Love:
Strawberry Mojito
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 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 Strawberries 3 large, cut quarters for muddling, 1 berry for garnish, 122g
- 1 - 1 1/2 oz Mint Simple Syrup cooled (recipe above), 28g-42.5g
- 2 oz White / Light Rum 57g
- 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 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 three quartered strawberries.
- 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!
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!
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!!
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
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!
Awh, what the heck…lets have another birthday month! Thank you, Sarah. Cheers to you too (and a flip out!). :D
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!
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
Oh Happy Birthday/week/month Traci! These mojitos are the perfect way to celebrate. The color is gorgeous and your photos are just to die for! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. XO!
Thank you, Liz! :D I’ve been hoarding Strawberries lately!
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 :)
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
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 :)
Thank you, Evi! You’re a Taurus too?! :D