Strawberry Mojito
Get fancy with your white rum cocktails and make this strawberry mojito recipe! It's made with strawberries, mint, white rum, club soda, and a homemade mint simple syrup.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
Mint Simple Syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup mint leaves
Cocktail
- 4-5 strawberry slices about 1 large strawberry (+ more for garnish)
- 4-5 large mint leaves + more for garnish
- ½- oz simple syrup, or more to taste
- 2- oz. white rum
- Club Soda enough to fill the glass
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the sugar has fully dissolved-- about 5 minutes.
- Remove the syrup from the heat and add the mint leaves. Cover and allow the mixture to steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain out the mint leaves and transfer the syrup to an airtight container. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
Cocktail
- Add the strawberries, mint leaves, and simple syrup to a highball glass. Muddle for 15-20 seconds, or until the strawberries and mint have broken up.
- Add the white rum and stir.
- Option to strain the rum cocktail through a fine-mesh sieve or serve as-is by filling the glass with ice and topping with club soda.
- Garnish with fresh mint and sliced strawberries,
Notes
- Option to use regular simple syrup instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 25g