Strawberry Mojito

Anyone that knows us, knows we love a good Mojito, or a MOJOTO as we call it when we're a few drinks in. This Strawberry Mojito is one of our favorite drinks in the warmer months. Mojitos are so straightforward and as is, but we thought we would change it up and add in a beautiful and fresh strawberry purée to make it even better. If you’re living that non-alcoholic life, omit the rum or use your favorite non-alcoholic variety, there are so many options on the market these days!

What stands out

This Strawberry Mojito is summer nights in a glass. It’s so bright and refreshing with the freshly made strawberry purée. This is the best drink for your next outdoor barbecue. We would make a big batch ahead of time so it’s ready to go. Leave out the rum so your guests can add it in themselves or omit if they wish. This is deliciously sweet, and perfectly pourable with a nice addition of lemon (or lime juice). The sparkling water makes it bubbly and bright, the thirst-quencher on a hot night. Cheers!

How to Prepare Strawberry Mojito

Using a sharp knife remove the stems of the strawberries.

Now, add the strawberries to your food processor.

Add the sugar to the food processor and then purée everything together.

Add the purée to a glass and then add in mint leaves and lemon or lime juice, and an ice cube.

Now, add a shot of rum to your glass.

Next, top it all off with sparkling water and stir it all together.

Garnish with mint and cheers!

Kitchen tip

Gin, rum, vodka or tequila would be in this drink. Use your favorite alcoholic or non-alcoholic variety.

Swaps

1. To turn this into a mocktail omit the alcohol, or use your favorite non-alcoholic variety.
2. Gin, vodka or tequila would be equally in this Strawberry Mojito instead of rum.
3. Any sparkling water you love will work in this Strawberry Mojito. Sometimes we use peach-flavored sparkling water and other times we use club soda.
4. To make this drink less sweet reduce or omit the sugar.
5. Watermelon berries or mango would be instead of strawberries.

Serve it with

• With a beautiful spread of appetizers at your next barbecue, including this fresh and summery Greek Salad Feta Board.
• Any grilled protein, such as our Grilled Chicken Thighs or The Best Grilled Salmon Skewers.

Questions

Can we make this Strawberry Mojito into a mocktail?

Absolutely! If making this recipe as a mocktail, omit the alcohol, or use your favorite non-alcoholic variety instead.

Can we use another alcohol instead of rum?

Gin, vodka or tequila would be equally in this Strawberry Mojito instead of rum.

what other fruits can we use instead of strawberry?

Watermelon, berries or mango would be instead of strawberries.

What type of food processor do you use?

We love this mark Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor! It’s nice and big, straightforward to clean and great quality.

Can we make this without a food processor?

You can puree the strawberries using a mark blender instead of a food processor.

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

• 1 cup large strawberries, about 9, stems removed
• 1 tablespoon sugar, or less
• 2 tablespoons lemon, or lime juice in each glass
• 2-3 fresh mint, in each glass
• 1 shot white rum
• sparkling water, or club soda
• ice, as much as you like

Equipment

• Blender
• Large Food Processor
• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board
• Measuring Cups + Spoons

Method

1. Blend or food process your strawberries with sugar.
2. Add it to a glass with the rest of your ingredients and stir.
3. Garnish with mint and enjoy!