Strawberry Basil Mojito
Votes: 4
Time: 55 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 20
Complexity: easily
Servings: 20
If you're open to new flavor experiments, put aside the traditional mint and lime and make a strawberry and basil mojito. This invigorating, harmonious combination will captivate you with its vibrant flavor and heady aroma, hard to resist. The base of the cocktail—strawberry-basil puree—can be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator. And when the party begins, simply pour it into glasses, top with ice, rum, and soda, without wasting time mashing the leaves. Convenient for a large group, the puree makes enough for 20 cocktails.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
Strawberry-basil puree
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1.2 kg strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 4 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
- 60 g fresh basil leaves (about 60 pcs.)
Strawberry Basil Mojito
- 1 bottle (750 ml) of light rum
- Carbonated water as needed
- 20 stalks fresh basil, for garnish
- 4 limes, cut into wedges for garnish
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
Strawberry Basil Puree:
To make simple syrup, combine sugar and 2 cups of water in a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring as needed, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside and let cool completely.- Combine half the strawberries, lime juice, and basil in a food processor. Pulse until you reach your desired consistency. I pulse 10-15 times, and the puree becomes smooth. Transfer to a pitcher or container. Repeat with the other half of the ingredients and add to the same container. Pour in the room-temperature simple syrup, stir, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Strawberry Basil Mojito:
Pour 0.5 cups of strawberry-basil puree into each glass. Add 60 ml of your favorite light rum, add ice, and stir gently. Top each cocktail with sparkling water. Garnish each drink with a basil sprig and a lime wedge.
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