August 4, 2022

Cocktail: Refreshing Strawberry Basil Mojito

Strawberry Basil Mojito

The Strawberry Basil Mojito is a knockout combination of sweet with just the right amount of bitter. It's the perfect for those hot summer days where you want to kickback with a delicious cocktail.

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Prep Time 4

Equipment

Pint Glass
Masher
Jigger
Knife
Cutting Board
Lewis Bag & Mallet

Ingredients

6-8 Basil Leaves
3-4 Strawberries
2 Oz White Rum (60ml)
1 Oz Fresh-Squeezed Lime Juice (30ml)
½ Oz Simple Syrup (15ml)
1½ Oz Club Soda (45ml)
Fresh Basil (for garnish)

Instructions

Roughly tear the basil leaves them and drop them in the pint glass.
Half the strawberries and put them in the pint glass.
Use the masher to crush everything in the glass.
Put in 3 or 4 ice cubes.
Add the rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to the glass and then give it a stir.
Add crushed ice to the top and then top off with soda water.
Garnish with feast basil.

Notes

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Strawberry Basil Mojito: A Magical Combination

I know what you’re thinking; a Strawberry Basil Mojito? These things can’t go together and creating something that is irresistible. I feel your skepticism. If you’re ready to take a leap of faith, you will be rewarded with what come become your new go to summer cocktail of choice. It certainly has become ours.

The sweetness of the strawberries really blends with the bitter notes of the basil creating a knockout combination. Like a regular mojito, these things can sneak up on you, so be careful as you’re knocking these back.

Get Your House In Order

This is a super easy cocktail to make. You build it in your glass, so you won’t need a shaker. There might be a few unfamiliar things on the equipment list. So just to get you up to speed, let’s see what we need.

First up the muddler. They look like a wand with a rubber tip that has ridges or spikes. They are used for crushing ingredients, like peels and rinds, in a glass. A muddler will usually come included in a starter cocktail set.

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Second, the Lewis bag. This is a special burlap bag which is used to smash ice. You don’t need a Lewis bag. Your freezer might make crushed ice. If you have a blender, it might also get the job done. You might also think it’s not worth effort. If you so desire, just use ice cubes. The drink will still get your drunk.