Bring the taste of summer to your springtime brunch with these Bubbly Strawberry Mojitos!
Mother Nature is such a tease, especially in March. These hints of spring weather we’ve been enjoying in the last few weeks have me dreaming of lazy summer nights in the backyard. I.Can.Hardly.Wait. But Monday’s dumping of snow in my backyard makes my summer longings far from reality. The wall-to-wall white carpet is not exactly the lush green oasis I envision when I think warm weather. Buuuuuut, if I close my eyes tightly and take of sip of these Bubbly Strawberry Mojitos, I’m pretty close to that summer idyll…if only in my mind.
Strawberries are always one of the first berries to grace the markets in spring, so naturally they are the perfect garnish for this light and effervescent beverage. These Bubbly Strawberry Mojitos are fantastic to serve a group of guests as you can make the whole batch in advance and simply top the glasses with bubbly when guests arrive. (Not to mention that how fun is it to have a drink placed in your hand the moment you walk in the door?) I chose a pretty-in-pink sparkling Rosé wine simply for how fun it looks in the glass, but if pink isn’t your thing, any sparkling wine will do nicely.
Although it doesn’t look it outside my window right now, spring feels right around the corner with a Bubbly Strawberry Mojito in my hand.
Yields 12
30 minPrep Time
10 minCook Time
40 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups packed mint leaves
- 6 limes, cut into wedges
- 2 cups light rum
- Ice cubes
- 12 strawberries, halved
- 3 cups sparkling Rosé wine
- Mint leaves for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until the sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool to room temperature and store in the fridge until ready to use.
- Place simple syrup, mint leaves and limes in a large bowl or wide mouth pitcher and muddle well. Pour in the rum and stir. Strain into another pitcher and refrigerate overnight if not using right away.
- Fill 12 champagne flutes with ice cubes and divide mojito mix evenly among glasses (my flutes used about a 1/4 cup per glass). Float 2 strawberry halves in each glass and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
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Ur killin’ me Smalls! Two of my faves strawberries and mojitos all in one! Can’t wait to give this a try.
Thanks, Sheila. P.S. Love that movie! 🙂
Perfect!!! My market has already brought out the strawberries! I would love it if you link up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black!
I’m soooo ready for berry season!!
So, why do you make simple syrup for the mojitos when it never tells you to use it? Is it just for looking at?
Hi Chris, you muddle the mint leaves and limes with the simple syrup before you add the rum. Hope that helps!
If I muddle the syrup, lime & mint in a pitcher with a strainer at the spout, can I leave the mint & limes in the mojito mix overnight. Is there a reason to strain it? Will the flavor be too strong?
Hi Diana, you definitely do run the risk of “overinfusing” the mix, but I don’t think it’s something that a little extra sparkling wine couldn’t fix. If you try it, please stop back and let us know how it turned out!
Sounds absolutely delicious! Love that you used rose wine! Can’t wait to give these a try for New Year’s Eve!
Sounds like a tasty way to ring in the New Year to me. Cheers, Michelle!
This is MY kind of cocktail! So elegant and not overly alcoholic :).
Anything with bubbles is a hit! 🙂
How many glasses does this recipe make?
Hi SJ- This recipe will fill 12 champagne flutes. Cheers!