Fizzy, minty, lightly sweetened and packed with strawberries and lime, a Strawberry Mojito Cocktail is refreshing and easy to make. 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.
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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!
Ingredients for Strawberry Mojitos
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, organic and freshest of strawberries you can. They’ll be juicier, sweeter, vibrant and take this refreshing cocktail over the top! Here are the strawberry mojito ingredients (see recipe card for details):
- Homemade mint simple syrup (sugar, water and mint)
- Fresh Strawberries
- Fresh Mint
- Lime
- Light/White Rum – leave out for a mocktail
- Crushed Ice – for next level crushed ice, give it a few pulses in a blender
- Club Soda
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.
Quick Guide: How to Make a Strawberry Mojito
Make a single or a pitcher. In summary, here’s how to make this strawberry mint cocktail (see recipe card for details):
- First, make the mint simple syrup recipe and allow it to cool (sugar, water and mint leaves).
- Second, in a highball glass, layer the mint, lime wedges, simple, and strawberries. Muddle until the strawberry and lime juice is released.
- Next, 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 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.
A Few Recipe Notes
- 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.
- Fresh Strawberries: 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!
- Mocktail: For a non alcoholic strawberry mojito recipe, simply omit the rum and add a bit more club and simple to taste.
- Vodka Instead: For a strawberry mojito recipe with vodka, simply swap the rum for vodka.
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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!
Jeanette Addis
Excellent
Traci
Thank you Jeanette!
Sherry Goodman
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?
Traci
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.
MaryAnn | The Beach House Kitchen
Perfect cocktail for all those gorgeous summer strawberries Traci. And mojitos happen to be one of my favorites! Cheers!
Traci
We are on the same page, Mare! I’d love to share one with you!
Alicia Little
Tasty and easy summer drink. Thanks!
Traci
Thank you for your note Alicia!
CHRISTINA KATSAOUNI
Great recipe! So refreshing! We are enjoying it now! Thanks for Sharing!
Traci
So happy to hear Christina! Thank you for your note.
Charmaine
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! ❤️
Traci
Thank you Charmaine!
Mia
Delicious!!!
Jeanne Marie Dauray
Great recipe. Got my hands on some key limes and fresh strawberries. Perfect for a pretty Mother’s Day drink.
Traci
Thank you for your note, Jeanne! Key limes?! Lovely!
Sukanya Raymoulik
Tried it …its great..thanks for the recipe.Was in a hurry so used sprite instead of syrup and club soda..it worked well.
Traci
So happy to hear, Sukanya! A nice sub too… Thank you for your note!
Rodelle
Happy Birthday, Traci!!! Treat yourself, you deserve it! :)
Traci
Yayyy! Thank you, Rodelle!! :D
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
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 : )
Emilie @ The Clever Carrot
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
Traci
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
Mel @ The Refreshanista
WOW this looks amazing!!! I love mojitos but I don’t think I’ve ever had a strawberry one, thanks for the recipe!
Happy birth week! :)