RECIPE

Strawberry-Lemon Mojitos

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN
  • SERVINGS: makes 4 drinks

Death & Co. · Manhattan

Strawberries sweeten these mojitos from Joaquin Simo. "This is a great drink when you're in the mood for something fruity," says Simo. Use a molasses-based rum (like white Brugal) for a smoother drink, or a sugarcane-based rum (such as white Barbancourt) for a drier cocktail.

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN
  • SERVINGS: makes 4 drinks

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 8 lemon wedges
    2. 24 mint leaves, plus 4 mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
    3. 4 strawberries, plus 2 halved strawberries, for garnish
    4. Ice cubes, plus crushed ice
    5. 8 ounces gold or aged rum
    6. 3 ounces fresh lemon juice
    7. 2 ounces prepared sugarcane syrup or agave nectar

Directions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lemon wedges with the whole strawberries and mint leaves. Add ice and the rum, lemon juice and sugarcane syrup; shake well. Strain into crushed ice–filled highball glasses. Garnish with the berry halves and mint sprigs.