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Strawberry Rhubarb Mint Mojitos

Strawberry Rhubarb Mint Mojitos. < – Use them to cheers all things in life.

Strawberry Rhubarb Mint Mojitos

Cheers!

To the big things in life, like family, friends, health, green vegetables, and really great chocolate.

To the little things in life like day drinking at the beach, sweet potato noodles, cats with great dividends, and figuring things out along the way.

To that time you saw your cookbook  sitting on the shelf at your local Barnes & Noble.  That was really freaking cool.

To Adam Levine no longer looking like Draco Malfoy. Oh wait, he still does. That’s a bad example. #blondehairfordays

To beautiful summer weather in May <- this is sarcasm.

To rhubarb season and making cocktails at home like a straight up adult!

Strawberry Rhubarb Mint Mojitos

I don’t do very much cocktailing, but when I do, I like the drinks to be fresh and clean (queue Outkast). Wine is my drink of choice so I know approximately zilch about booze, but I do know what makes the boozes taste good and that’s fruit and herbs. Enter: strawberry rhubarb mint simple syrup.

It always got my romper in a rage to read cocktail recipes, because in my mind: booze + something sparkly + something sweet = cocktail. Does that necessitate a recipe? Do we really need measurements?  Nah.  I made these cocktails for ladies night, so the only thing I measured out was the amount of syrup I added to each glass. The rest was pour and go.

Anyhoo. Cocktail recipes. Many of them call for simple syrup. Classic simple syrup is made by combining a 1:1 ratio of water to sugar in a pot, heating it until boiling, and allowing it to simmer until syrupy. As I mentioned in my Strawberry Rhubarb Mint Simple Syrup post, I like to substitute cane sugar with a natural sweetener, such as pure maple syrup or agave. The result is a flavorful mixture that will make you feel less hurt in the morning. You’re welcome.

These strawberry rhubarb mint mojitos aren’t super sweet, which all of us ladies enjoyed. Gone are the days of the sugary Red Headed Slut, Surfers on Acid, and all them other Cosmopolitan-y drinks. These are zesty, refreshing, and go down real nice. They are perfect for cheers-ing the big and small things in life.

So to summarize: otherworldly cocktail = stellar homemade naturally sweetened fruit-infused simple syrup + da booze + da fizz. Mix it all up, cheers your friends and enjoy.

Strawberry Rhubarb Mint Mojitos

Strawberry Rhubarb Mint Mojitos

Strawberry Rhubarb Mint Mojitos made with homemade strawberry simple syrup are remarkably flavorful and fun to share!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
1 cocktail

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare the strawberry rhubarb mint simple syrup.
  • Fill 2 glasses with ice, and add 6 tablespoons of the syrup to each glass, followed by crushed mint leaves, lime juice, rum, and sparkling water.
  • Garnish with more mint and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail - Calories: 240kcal - Carbohydrates: 42g - Protein: 2g - Fat: 1g - Sugar: 16g
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cocktail recipes, mojito recipes, strawberry cocktail, strawberry mojitos
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Julia

Recipe Rating




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Alida Ryder

Saturday 24th of May 2014

Wow! That looks absolutely delicious and SO refreshing!

Julia

Tuesday 27th of May 2014

Glad you like the mojitos, Alida! They're definitely a fun and unique beverage!

Francesca

Friday 23rd of May 2014

What you've got here, is a sophisticated lady-drink! And good riddance to the kamikazes, sex on the beaches- and in general- all those diabetes-inducing drinks from college days. This looks awesome!

Joanne

Friday 23rd of May 2014

Fine, maybe I won't drink ALL of that syrup straight up. I suppose I could save some of it for these mojitos! So fun!

dina

Friday 23rd of May 2014

what a delightful variation of a mojito!

Julia

Tuesday 27th of May 2014

Glad you like them, Dina!! They're what dreams are made of ;)

Stephie @ EYHO

Wednesday 21st of May 2014

This. I need this. All day, every day. (Ok, maybe not that much. #tipsyforlife)

Julia

Thursday 22nd of May 2014

Because the drink is mostly water and fruit juice, I like to pretend I'm doing my body a service with all them cocktails. Juice cleanse via mojito? Okay!

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