Strawberry Mojito Mocktail
This strawberry mojito mocktail is refreshing and flavorful with a homemade strawberry simple syrup. It's perfect for the summertime heat!
Servings: 1
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 2 ½ cups fresh strawberries hulled and quartered
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
For the Mojito Mocktail
- 1 lime cut into 6 wedges
- 2 tablespoons strawberry simple syrup from above--or to taste
- 10 fresh mint leaves or to taste
- 2 fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- ice cubes or crushed ice
- sparkling water to top up the glass
- 1 mint sprig to garnish
Instructions
For the Strawberry Simple Syrup
- Add the strawberries, sugar and water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.2 ½ cups fresh strawberries, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve and let it cool.
To Assemble the Mojito Mocktail
- Add 5 of the lime wedges and strawberry syrup to a tall glass. Muddle them to release the juices.2 tablespoons strawberry simple syrup
- Add the mint leaves and very gently muddle them. You don’t want to bruise the leaves as that would add bitterness to your drink.10 fresh mint leaves
- Add the sliced strawberries. Fill the rest of the glass with ice, almost to the top. You want to leave a little bit of room for mixing.2 fresh strawberries
- Top the glass with sparkling water. Gently stir with a long-handled spoon to combine all of the ingredients.
- Slap the mint sprig in your palm a couple times. This releases the aroma of the mint.
- Garnish the glass with the mint sprig and remaining lime wedge. Serve!
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Notes
- Yield: This recipe makes about 2 cups strawberry syrup.
- Leftover strawberries: Rather than discard the strawberries after making the syrup, I like to use them as a yogurt or ice cream topping.
- Strawberry syrup storage: The strawberry syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
