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    Home » Cocktails » Rum

    Strawberry Mojito

    LAST UPDATED: May 27, 2025 PUBLISHED: April 4, 2019 By Pam Greer 12 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Take a Mojito Cocktail to the next level with strawberries!  I love a good strawberry cocktail and this Strawberry Mojito is so fresh tasting and delicious!  You will love the strawberry mint combination!

    Bright red strawberry mojito with strawberries in the background.

    When all of the glorious fruits of spring and summer start appearing at the Farmer's market and at the grocery store, my head doesn't go to baked goods.  No strawberry shortcakes, no blueberry tarts, no rhubarb pies.  My mind heads to cocktails.  There is just something about fruity cocktails that makes me so happy.

    First of all fruity mixed drinks are delicious!  Fruit is an easy way to take a basic cocktail to the next level.  They add color, sweetness and flavor.  Plus their good for you, which makes the cocktails good for you, or at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it. 

    Like today's Strawberry Mojito.  I love a regular mojito.  That combination of rum and mint, soooo good.  But add some strawberries to it, and you've created a perfectly balanced and oh-so-pretty cocktail.

    How to make a mojito.

    Let's talk about how to make a mojito.  The first question you have to ask yourself is do you want to use a cocktail shaker or not.  Some people are adamant that the cocktail be made in the glass, with the mint muddled right in the glass.  Other people, muddle in a cocktail shaker and strain into a glass. 

    I've done it both ways and have decided I like the cocktail shaker version best.  I don't like having bits of muddled mint in my glass.  It's a personal preference.  You can try both ways and decide which way you like it the best.   I'm showing the steps using a cocktail shaker. 

    Step 1 - gather your ingredients:  white rum, fresh squeezed lime juice, simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar, heated over medium heat until the sugar dissolves) and sparkling water. 

    Note - for sparkling water, we use our soda stream.

    Step 2 - in a cocktail shaker add the rum, strawberries and the mint. Muddle until the mint and strawberries are broken down and have released their flavor to the rum. 

    Photo collage showing the first two steps - gathering the ingredients and muddling - for making a mojito.

    Step 3 - add the simple syrup and lime juice to the rum. 

    Step 4 - add ice cubes to the cocktail shaker, and shake for about 20 seconds.   Strain using a fine mesh strainer into a cocktail glass filled with ice.  Top with sparkling water. 

    Photo collage showing steps 3 and 4 for making a strawberry mojito

     

    Overhead shot of strawberry mojito

    Have you noticed that things that grow at the same time go so well together?  Right when strawberries start showing up, my mint is beginning to flourish. 

    As soon as I see my mint popping up from the cold spring ground, I start envisioning all the yummy mojitos in my future.  They really are the perfect spring and summer cocktail and top the list of my favorite rum cocktails.   So delicious and refreshing.   

    Mojitos are a classic cocktail from Cuba and I always think of Hemingway when I drink mojitos. 

    A little sweet, a little tart and rounded out with fresh mint.  perfect! 

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    Recipe.

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    Strawberry mint mojito on a white table.
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    5 from 5 votes

    Strawberry Mojito

    This Strawberry Mojito is an easy and refreshing summer cocktail that combines red ripe strawberries with fresh mint!  
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Cuban
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 269kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ ounces simple syrup
    • 3 strawberries chopped
    • 4 sprigs fresh mint chopped
    • soda water
    • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • 2 ounces rum

    Instructions

    • In a chilled 12 ounce glass or a cocktail shaker,  add the rum and the strawberries and mint.
    • Muddle the rum with the strawberries and mint until the strawberries and mint have broken down and flavored the rum. 
    • Add the lime juice and simple syrup. 
    • Add ice to the cocktail shaker or the glass.   if using a cocktail shaker, add the lid and shake for about 15 seconds and then strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice.  
    • Top with the sparkling water and stir. 
    • Garnish with mint sprigs and strawberries. 

    Notes

    Notes:
    Always use fresh squeezed lime juice, not bottled.  We squeeze a few limes at the beginning of the week to use for cocktails (and cooking) through the week. 
    Instructions are given for either using a cocktail shaker or preparing the mojito right in the cocktail glass.  Try both and see what your preference is. 
    Simple syrup - equal parts water and sugar heated over medium heat until sugar dissolves.  Store in the fridge for up to a month. 

    Equipment

    Muddler
    Muddler
    Boston Cocktail Shaker
    Boston Cocktail Shaker

    Nutrition

    Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 32.2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Naveen Sohail says

      April 08, 2019 at 4:09 am

      It's such a refreshing drink for summers, love it.

      Reply
    2. Lisa says

      April 04, 2019 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, your mojito was so delicious! I'll definitely be making this again as it starts to warm up!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 04, 2019 at 5:04 pm

        It's perfect for warm weather!

        Reply
    3. Gabi says

      April 04, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      OMG I suddenly got so thirsty! This looks so amazing and refreshing! Making one this weekend.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 04, 2019 at 5:04 pm

        You'll have to let me know what you think!

        Reply
    4. Geetha Priyanka says

      April 04, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      Strawberry and mint combo sounds so refreshing!! Simple, easy to make and perfect drink to enjoy this summer.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 04, 2019 at 5:05 pm

        It's a great combo!

        Reply
    5. Anita @ Daily Cooking Quest says

      April 04, 2019 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      Looks so good, and strawberry season is upon us, so this is a perfect recipe to have. 🙂

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 04, 2019 at 5:05 pm

        Yes! Bring on Strawberry season!

        Reply
    6. Meghna says

      April 04, 2019 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      I never had a strawberry mojito before. This sounds so interesting & looks absolutely refreshing. Will give it a try asap.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 04, 2019 at 5:05 pm

        You'll have to let me know what you think!

        Reply
    7. Nicole Victory says

      June 04, 2018 at 8:15 pm

      This looks so good! I have an invasive patch of mint in my back yard that I'll definitely be putting to work! Cocktails for days!

      Reply
    5 from 5 votes

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