Chicken Free Classic Strawberry Mojito
Fresh strawberries and bright mint come together in a drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The muddling step is where the magic happens — pressing the berries and mint together with a little simple syrup releases all that juicy, fragrant goodness before a single drop of rum even enters the picture. A squeeze of fresh lime juice keeps everything balanced, cutting through the sweetness with just the right amount of citrus bite. Topping it all off with chilled sparkling water gives you that satisfying fizz without watering down the flavor. Naturally, there's nothing here that raises any concerns — just fruit, herbs, citrus, rum, and a quick homemade syrup you can keep in the fridge for weeks. It comes together in minutes and looks stunning with a lime wheel and a halved berry perched on the rim. This is the kind of cocktail you make once and then find yourself making every weekend all season long.
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2 servings
For the simple syrup
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
For the mojito
- 8 medium fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 16 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
- 3 oz fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 3 oz white rum
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 2 fresh strawberries, halved, for garnish (optional)
- 2 lime wheels, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes. You will have about 1/3 cup simple syrup; use 2 tbsp for this recipe and refrigerate the rest for up to 2 weeks.
- 2
Divide the hulled strawberries and mint leaves evenly between the two tall glasses. Add 1 tbsp of the simple syrup to each glass, then muddle firmly until the strawberries are fully broken down and the mint is bruised and fragrant, about 10–12 presses.
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