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Two glasses of strawberry-infused iced drink with metal straws, garnished with fresh mint and basil, sit on a marble surface next to whole strawberries.
Kristen Stevens

Strawberry Basil Mojito

I make my strawberry basil mojito with strawberry simple syrup, fresh mint, basil, lime, white rum, and soda water. It’s refreshing, lightly sweet, and beautifully balanced.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large mint leaves
  • 3 large basil leaves
  • 1 ounce strawberry syrup recipe below
  • 1 ounce white rum
  • ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 2 ounces soda water
  • Sliced strawberries, mint, and basil leaves to garnish
Strawberry Syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries

Method
 

  1. Begin by making the strawberry syrup. Combine the water, sugar, and strawberries in a pot, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, mashing the strawberries with a spoon when they're soft.
    1 cup water, 1 cup chopped strawberries, 1 cup granulated sugar
    A stainless steel pot filled with simmering tomato sauce, viewed from above, on a white marble surface.
  2. Remove the pot from the heat, let it cool slightly, then strain it through a fine-mesh sieve. See notes.
    A fine mesh strainer with crushed strawberries sits over a glass bowl, collecting juice while pulp remains in the strainer.
  3. Add the mint, basil, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and muddle for about 30 seconds. Put a handful of ice into the shaker, add the rum and lemon juice, and stir until it's cold.
    6 large mint leaves, 3 large basil leaves, 1 ounce strawberry syrup, 1 ounce white rum, ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
    A glass mixing pitcher with ice, mint leaves, and a red liquid, stirred with a black stirring stick, on a white marble surface.
  4. Strain your strawberry mojito into a tall, ice-filled glass, top it with soda water, and garnish with strawberries, mint, and basil.
    2 ounces soda water, Sliced strawberries, mint, and basil leaves
    A glass of iced strawberry drink garnished with fresh mint leaves, placed on a white marble surface.

Notes

Quantity: This recipe makes enough strawberry simple syrup for 8 mojitos. Store any leftover syrup in your fridge for up to a month. 
Strawberries: Don't discard the strawberries after you make the syrup - they're delicious! Serve them as a strawberry compote or even stir a little into a cocktail.
To make a pitcher, use cups instead of ounces. Muddle 1 cup of strawberry simple syrup with a handful of basil and mint leaves. Strain it into a pitcher, then stir in 1 cup of white rum, ½ cup of lemon juice, and 2 cups of soda water. You can double or triple the recipe as needed. Add a handful of basil leaves and some strawberries to the pitcher to make it look pretty!
Mocktail: Let everyone join in the party by omitting the rum for people who don't want alcohol. 
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