Strawberry Mojito Recipe

If you happen to have fresh strawberries, mint, and a bottle of white rum on hand, this Strawberry Mojito is the best place for all three.

This variation isn't an ancient recipe. It's become a fixture on social media in recent years, especially during summer berry season. In terms of technique, it keeps the muddling core of the classic mojito — only this time, strawberries are muddled alongside the mint, releasing the fruit's flesh and juice directly into the drink.

This shifts the cocktail's first impression from cool and refreshing to bright and fruity. It also gives the drink a lively light red hue rather than the traditional slightly translucent pale green, adding a more distinctive character to the glass.

Prep Time: 5 min | Servings: 1

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• Ingredients
• Tools Needed
• Steps

Ingredients

• White Rum (2 oz / 60 ml): The base spirit. Aged rum is not recommended, as it can overpower the drink's fresh, light character.
• Fresh Lime Juice (1 oz / 30 ml): Its acidity balances the overall sweetness and softens the sharpness of the rum.
• Fresh Mint Leaves (8–10): The source of that cooling aroma. Avoid dried mint if possible — the difference in fragrance is significant.
• Simple Syrup (0.5 oz / 15 ml): Optional. If your strawberries are very sweet, or you prefer a lower-sugar drink, feel free to skip it.
• Fresh Strawberries (3–4): Hulled and cut into small pieces. Use ripe but not overly soft strawberries.
• Soda Water (to top): Added in the final step to provide a light, bubbly texture and gently dilute the overall alcohol content.

Tools Needed

• Muddler: Used to muddle the fruit and herbs, as this is the most critical step in making this cocktail.
• Jigger: For precisely measuring each liquid ingredient to keep the proportions balanced.
• Bar Spoon: For stirring the drink to ensure everything is thoroughly combined.

Steps

1. Add the strawberry pieces to a highball or Collins glass along with the lime juice and simple syrup.
2. Muddle the strawberries gently until they release their juice and color. No need to mash them into a complete pulp.
3. Add the mint leaves and muddle lightly 3 to 4 more times, just until you can smell the herbal aroma.
4. Pour in the white rum and stir to combine all the liquids.
5. Add ice until the glass is about 3/4 full.
6. Slowly pour in the soda water and give it a gentle stir to finish.