This is one of my favorite cocktails and it’s so easy to make! A delicious and refreshing Strawberry Mojito, that’s lightly sweetened with strawberries, pomegranate and has a refreshing twist of mint. A perfect summer drink!
I’ve been drinking mojitos all summer. Anytime I order a cocktail at a restaurant, it’s a mojito and I tell the bartender to go easy on the sugar. I’m not a fan of super sweet cocktails as I prefer lightly sweetened, freshly muddled drinks that use real fruit ; ) The trick to making the perfect mojito is a large amount of fresh mint (don’t skimp on this!), lots of fresh lime juice and good rum. I have the classic recipe down, so I thought I would muddle some fresh strawberries and pomegranates in to create a refreshing, colorful cocktail for Labor Day. They were very tasty and we drank them while playing cards!
How To Make A Pomegranate Strawberry Mojito – Step By Step
- In a cocktail shaker add the mint, pomegranates, strawberries and sugar then muddle well.
- Add ice and the rum and shake vigorously.
- Strain the cocktail into an ice-filled glass. You might have to take the lid off of the cocktail shaker and pour the juice out holding back the fruit.
- Once the glass is filled, top it off with a small amount of club soda.
- Give it a little stir and then garnish with a sprig of mint, a strawberry and a few pomegranate seeds. Enjoy and happy Labor Day!
A Fruity Cocktail Perfect For Summer
When summer arrives, it’s really the perfect time for a fruity cocktail and this pomegranate strawberry mojito hits the spot. It’s refreshing, and because of the fresh fruit, it’s sweet but not overly so. A good helping of fresh mint really lifts this cocktail and makes it quite invigorating on the ol taste buds!
Great Rum For A Pomegranate and Strawberry Mojito
Rum is the base of any authentic mojito and this one’s no different! Here are some great options:
- Bacardi Silver Rum. Probably the most well known of them all.
- Appleton White Rum.
- Havana Club Anejo Blanco Rum.
- Cruzan Light Rum.
- Mount Gay Eclipse Silver Rum.
How To Muddle A Drink
Shaken and stirred aren’t the only tool in a mixologist’s tool box, there’s also muddling! Mudlding is essentially crushing ingredients down, to release their flavor. Here’s a quick step by step:
- Choose a gentle muddling tool. A small, flat wooden tool is ideal, such as the end of a wooden spoon or a French rolling pin (without handles).
- Put the ingredients in a sturdy glass or shaker.
- Press and twist lightly. …
- Finish the drink.
Top Tips For Pomegranate Strawberry Mojito
- Don’t skimp on the mint when muddling!
- Use a quality rum.
- Mix and serve straight away.
- Pour over ice.
Check Out These Other Great Mojito Recipes
Blueberry Mojito with Blueberry Ice
Key Lime Mojito Recipe by Kitchen Magpie
Mojito Elderflower Cocktail by Slow The Cook Down
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Strawberry Pomegranate Mojito
Ingredients
- 15 mint leaves
- 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar, or alternative sweetener like agave nectar
- 2 fresh strawberries
- 2 ounces rum, (or a little more if you like them strong! )
- club soda
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker add the mint, pomegranates, strawberries and sugar then muddle well. Add ice and the rum and shake vigorously. Strain the cocktail into an ice-filled glass. You might have to take the lid off of the cocktail shaker and pour the juice out holding back the fruit. Once the glass is filled, top it off with a small amount of club soda. Give it a little stir and then garnish with a sprig of mint, a strawberry and a few pomegranate seeds. Enjoy and happy Labor Day!
Danielle says
September 1, 2012 at 2:26 pmHow cute are these? Your photography is always brilliant, as well.
thedreameryblog says
September 1, 2012 at 9:55 pmMojitos are my favorite too! This looks refreshingly delicious!
Bellenza Wedding Bistro says
September 3, 2012 at 1:04 pmThis looks absolutely delicious (this, from a non-alcoholic drinker)!
Inge@SimplyFabulousChic says
September 3, 2012 at 8:43 pmThis one’s a must to try out! It looks so fresh and yummy!! Although I’m not a big fan of mint, I’m going to try it out!! I’m getting thirsty just by looking at these pictures…
Greetings from Belgium, Inge x
jas - the gluten free scallywag says
September 11, 2012 at 8:58 amoooo I’m not normally a cocktail fan but these look so summery and cool, I can’t wait to make some!
Melissa Mayoral says
October 24, 2012 at 10:55 amWhat rum do you use? I am not a rum drinker and I don’t know much about good rum!
Anonymous says
December 31, 2012 at 4:54 amlooks amazing! Love Mojitos 😉 THanks for sharing it