Strawberry Mojito
Strawberry Mojito is a fruity, herbal and citrus cocktail made with Cachaça, with moderate flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- A handful of mint
- 3 medium strawberries
- 20 ml simple syrup
- 25 ml lime juice
- 60 ml white cachaça
- Soda water (to top)
- Ice cubes
- Crushed ice
- 3 small mint sprigs (garnish)
Method
- Put a handful of mint leaves in a highball glass.
- Add the strawberries and simple syrup.
- Muddle by pressing straight down, without twisting, to crush the strawberries without shredding the mint.
- Add the lime juice and stir to loosen the leaves and spread the strawberry around.
- Add the white cachaça and ice cubes.
- Top with soda water, pouring slowly over the ice to lose as little fizz as possible.
- Stir just to blend in the soda, gently.
- Cap with crushed ice until it overflows the glass.
- Garnish with a bouquet of three small mint sprigs in the corner, leaves up.
FAQ
What is in a Strawberry Mojito?
A Strawberry Mojito is made with A handful of mint, 3 medium strawberries, 20 ml simple syrup, 25 ml lime juice, 60 ml white cachaça, Soda water (to top), Ice cubes and Crushed ice.
Is a Strawberry Mojito strong?
A Strawberry Mojito is a session drink: you can have more than one without it weighing you down.
When should you serve a Strawberry Mojito?
A Strawberry Mojito fits the beach, a party, a hot day, easy prep and a Brazilian table.
What can I use instead of cachaça?
Cachaça is a Brazilian cane spirit. Without it, the drink is no longer the same recipe. An unaged rhum agricole is the closest stand-in; white rum is a last resort and will taste different.
What is the bartender tip for a Strawberry Mojito?
Press the mint, don't shred it: twisting releases chlorophyll and makes the drink bitter. Large strawberries give more juice — use two instead of three. The 20 ml is for 2:1 syrup (two parts sugar to one part water); if yours is 1:1, add a little more. The cubes chill the drink; the crushed ice on top is the Mojito's look and chill. White cachaça instead of rum: the catalog already has the fruit-free Cachaça Mojito.