Strawberry Mojito Recipe | olivemagazine

Two glasses of strawberry mojitos and fruit, hand pouring tonic water

2-3 tsp caster sugar
plus 1 tbsp
1 lime, cut into wedges
plus an extra wedge for the sugar rim
8-10 fresh mint leaves
plus a sprig to garnish
small handful of chopped ripe strawberries
plus a whole strawberry to garnish
50ml white rum
soda water

Method

step 1
Put 1 tbsp sugar on a small plate and spread evenly. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a large tumbler or highball glass and dip the rim into the sugar until crusted.
step 2
Put the lime wedges, mint and remaining sugar into a highball glass and muddle together using the end of a rolling pin. Add the strawberries and gently muddle again to release the juices.
step 3
Pour over the rum and gently stir. Add ice, top up with soda water and garnish with a mint sprig and whole strawberry.

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Hannah GuinnessSenior sub editor and drinks writer