Strawberry-Lemon Mojitos

Name: Strawberry-Lemon Mojitos
Yield: makes 4 drinks
Ingredients: 8 lemon wedges; 24 mint leaves, plus 4 mint sprigs, for garnish (optional); 4 strawberries, plus 2 halved strawberries, for garnish; Ice cubes , plus crushed ice; 8 ounces gold or aged rum; 3 ounces fresh lemon juice; 2 ounces prepared sugarcane syrup or agave nectar

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Death & Co. · ManhattanStrawberries 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. More Great Cocktail Recipes

By Joaquin Simo

March 2009

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

makes 4 drinks

Ingredients

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

Directions

Step 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.

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