Strawberry season is the perfect time to enjoy a fresh Strawberry Mojito. Right now grocery produce sections are overflowing with ripe strawberries, and if you’ve already made strawberry pies or filled cupcakes and still have fruit left, a cool, lightly sweetened Strawberry Mojito is an easy and refreshing way to use them.
A classic mojito is made with lime, mint, sugar and rum, but adding fresh strawberries gives the cocktail a bright color and a fruity twist without overpowering the minty, citrus balance. If you prefer non-alcoholic drinks, this same method works well for a strawberry mojito mocktail — simply omit the rum and increase the club soda or use a flavored sparkling water.
I enjoy alternating between the traditional mojito and fruity variations. Fresh strawberries muddled with mint make this version especially summery and visually appealing. Below you’ll find a simple, easy-to-follow recipe, plus a few tips for making superfine sugar and choosing the right tools.
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How to make a Strawberry Mojito
Strawberry Mojito — Recipe Summary
This Strawberry Mojito blends crushed fresh strawberries, bright lime, aromatic mint, a touch of sugar and light rum, finished with chilled club soda. It’s quick to make and perfect for summer gatherings or a relaxed evening on the patio.
Ingredients
- 2–3 medium strawberries, hulled
- 8 large or 12 small fresh mint leaves
- ¼ lime (cut into wedges)
- 4 teaspoons superfine sugar (or granulated sugar pulsed briefly)
- 3 tablespoons light rum (omit for a mocktail)
- About ½ cup chilled club soda
- Ice
Directions
- Place the strawberries, mint leaves, lime wedge and sugar in the bottom of a sturdy glass.
- Using a cocktail muddler (or the back of a spoon), gently crush and mash the ingredients until the strawberries are broken down and the sugar dissolves into the citrus and mint juice. Avoid pulverizing the mint into tiny bits — bruise it to release oils.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Add the light rum, then top with chilled club soda. Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of strawberry or lime. Serve immediately.
How to make superfine sugar
If you don’t have superfine (caster) sugar on hand, make it quickly at home. Pulse regular granulated sugar in a blender or food processor for a few seconds until the granules are finer. That finer texture dissolves faster in cold drinks and helps achieve a smooth mojito without a gritty mouthfeel.
Tools and tips
A cocktail muddler is useful for this drink; it’s specifically designed to press herbs and fruit gently. If you don’t have a muddler, the rounded end of a wooden spoon or the handle of a rolling pin wrapped in a clean cloth can work in a pinch. When muddling, press firmly but avoid shredding the mint leaves — you want the essential oils, not tiny bits of leaf floating through the drink.
Variations and serving ideas
- Mocktail: Omit the rum and use extra club soda, lemon-lime soda, or a splash of kombucha for body and effervescence.
- Sweetness: Adjust the sugar to taste. Ripe strawberries will be sweeter and may require less sugar.
- Fruit swaps: Try raspberries, blackberries, or peaches in place of strawberries for different seasonal variations.
- Batch preparation: For a party, muddle larger quantities of fruit and mint in a pitcher, add rum, then chill and just before serving add ice and club soda to keep the bubbles lively.
Recipe details
- Prep time: about 4 minutes
- Cook time: 0 minutes
- Total time: about 4 minutes
- Servings: 1 cocktail
- Approximate calories: 179 kcal (per serving, varies with rum and sugar amounts)
Nutrition (approximate per serving)
- Calories: 179 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Fat: 1 g
- Sugar: 17 g
- Vitamin C: about 17 mg
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Enjoy this light, fruity Strawberry Mojito when strawberries are at their best — it’s a simple, welcoming cocktail that captures the fresh flavors of summer.