Well friends, we made it to Friday. Congratulations! You deserve a drink 
It was almost a year ago that I moved into my new apartment (well, 9 months, but who’s counting) and declared that I needed to make more cocktails. I’ve been pretty good keeping up with my promise and now that the warmer weather is hitting us once again (pool!!!), I’m trying my hand at some new concoctions. This one is a drink that I think would be especially delightful poolside. When it comes to goals like “make more cocktails,” I guess I’m pretty good at keeping them
I swear I thought I had a bottle of rum in my liquor cabinet. But when I went to make these strawberry mojitos, I realized we only had a bottle of Bacardi 151. Oops. It was the weekend, so I figured it wouldn’t be a problem.
Strawberry Mojitos (makes 1):
Adapted from My Adventures in Food
• 3 oz. simple syrup (equal parts sugar to water)
• 4-5 medium fresh strawberries
• Small handful fresh mint leaves
• 2 oz. rum
• 2 t fresh lime juice
• Splash of club soda
• Lime slices
Make your simple syrup first because it’s going to need to cool. I knew I was planning on making 2 mojitos, so I used 3/4 C sugar and 3/4 C of water. Just make sure you use equal parts sugar and water.
Bring water and sugar to a boil and then turn down the heat and stir until the sugar melts. Remove from the stove and cool to room temperature.
I muddled my ingredients in a shaker, but you could do it in a drink glass, too. Whatever you use, put together the strawberries, mint, and crushed ice (you could use cubes, it will jut be a little tougher).
Muddle everything together with the back of a spoon or a muddler. Or a reamer, like I did.
Add in the simple syrup, rum, and lime juice.
Pour into your glass and top off with club soda.
Add in some fresh limes and garnish with a strawberry.
Sip away! But be careful if you used 151. It’s kinda strong
I’ve always been a pretty big fan of mojitos and love this strawberry variation. One of my favorite Boston-area restaurants, The Fireplace, has fabulous mojitos, including a blackberry one. I may have to try making that one, too!
I know, I know. If you live in the New England area, it’s back to being pretty freezing again. And it probably seems like I’m teasing you with this super summery drink. But you could always crank up the heat, put on some Kenny Chesney, and sit on the couch in the bathing suit. OK, that might be kind of weird. But here’s to hoping the sun comes out and the heat returns soon.
Keep your eye out because I’m planning on having plenty more drink recipes this summer. Let me know if you have any special drink ideas or requests
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! My fabulous Aunt Judy is in town from Buffalo, so I’ll be spending some time with her and my family. And getting some major cleaning and organizing done around the apartment. I have a) wedding magazines, venue information, and wedding mailings, b) tax documents, and c) food magazines and recipes pages absolutely everywhere. I have a great filing cabinet, but… I’m really bad at using it. Order needs to enter into my life ASAP! Organization? Well, that calls for another cocktail.
Do you drink summer cocktails even when it’s not warm outside?
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I am a huge fan of mint mojitos so I can just imagine how fabulous strawberry ones are! No problem drinking them all year round!
This looks amazing!!! I just had a mojito this week to celebrate the sun finally coming out for more than two days in a row!! I can’t wait to try out your strawberry mojito recipe!
This strawberry mojito looks good to drink in any weather! Last summer I had an amazing blueberry mojito and have been obsessed with related drinks ever since. Time to get drinking:-)
What a fun drink. I’m not sure I’ve ever even tried a regular mojito! The strawberries are such a fun touch. I kind of eat/drink out of seasons all the time. Soup in the summer, smoothies in the winter
Enjoy the weekend
I wish it get warmer already so I can have a drink like this on a patio somewhere!
THAT LOOKS AMAZING! i’m not a big fan of original mojitos, but add some fruit and i’m loving it! definitely need to try this.
That looks so refreshing and summery! My college roommates got really drunk off 151 shots one night and I vowed to never drink it, so I’ll make this with regular old rum.
Those look great! I am guilty of not making a creative cocktail, or just going for wine because it is easier…I have some inspiration now!
More that the seasons, the food I’m eating makes me crave certain drinks. So when there’s chips, salsa and tacos involved, mojitos it is!
Yummy! 151 is definitely ambitious but, hey, it was Friday! I tend to make mojitos with silver rum.
Mmmm…I love mojitos, and I love strawberries. This looks like a perfect combo. I’m definitely trying this recipe!
Mojito is my husband’s favorite drink!
Cocktails are always welcome over here! Boy loves making mojitos but has only really made classic ones thus far. A strawberry variation sounds wonderful!
MMMM! this is such a fabulous recipe!!
btw i just saw ur cadbury mini egg scone post- omg i really wanna try to make them for easter!!! they are SO PERFECT <3
xoxo
mojitos are my fave summer drink. i love mint mojitos, but strawberry sounds equally delicious. i am bookmarking this recipe, for sure. bring on the spring weather!
wow. with 151, these would be dangerous. i must make them sometime soon
Strawberries are coming into season around here, so I’ll be making this soon! We’re solidly in the 70-degree weather now in SC, which means lots of fruity drinks in store
Wow, these look great, and perfect for summer!
A fresh summery cocktail is welcome at any time! I love the muddled strawberry bits. It looks so refreshing and delicious.
You are ready for summer! Met too! It’s about time for it to get here. I love making fresh fruit drinks, with alcohol of course. http://starvingkitten.com/category/recipes/drinks/