Strawberry Mojito Recipe

The Strawberry Mojito is a cocktail that is as colorful as it is refreshing. And with strawberry season getting ready to kick into high gear, now is the perfect time to make one.

The simple syrup for this recipe, made by steeping juicy, fresh strawberries and fragrant mint, is out of this world. I was lucky that my mint plant, which I thought I had killed off at the end of last summer, has returned again this year. Mint sure is one sturdy plant. It does look like it could use a little CPR, but I’ll take puny mint leaves over spending $2 on it at the store any day.

You’ll have extra strawberry-mint syrup left over. It should keep for a good week or two in the fridge and a fresh Strawberry Mojito can be just minutes away.

I’ve made Strawberry Mojitos before using the mortal and pestle method where you smash the strawberries and mint up to release their flavor, but I think I prefer this method of making the strawberry and mint infused simple syrup better. Straining the syrup leaves you with a nice, smooth liquid. I’m not always a fan of little floaty pieces of mint in my drink. And sometimes those little floaty green pieces have a way of getting stuck right between your teeth.

Try These Other Mojito Recipes:

• Raspberry Mojito
• Nectarine Mojitos
• Mango Mojito

Whip up a batch of these Mojitos and see why they are the perfect rum cocktail for spring!

Strawberry Simple Mint Syrup

4.50 from 2 votes SaveSavedPrint Get this sent to your inbox, plus get new recipes from us every week!Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Email *1 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Instructions

• Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add strawberries and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and let mixture cook for 15 minutes. While they are simmering, use a fork to mash them up some.
• Remove from heat. Add mint leaves and cover saucepan and let mixture sit for 10 minutes.
• Strain syrup and discard solids.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Yield: 2 drinks