Strawberry Mojito Recipe - Guide 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.
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.
Strawberry Mojito Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/3 cup light rum
1/2 cup Strawberry-Mint Simple Syrup , recipe follows
1/4 cup club soda
fresh strawberries and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
1.Place first 4 ingredients in a small pitcher or glass measuring cup. Stir gently.
2.Place mint leaves and strawberries in bottom of 2 glasses. Fill with ice and pour drink over ice.
Strawberry Simple Mint Syrup
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
1.Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves.
2.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.
3.Remove from heat. Add mint leaves and cover saucepan and let mixture sit for 10 minutes.
4.Strain syrup and discard solids.
source : https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/strawberry-mojito/
