Name: Garden Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Mojitos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh strawberries, sliced; 1/2 lb rhubarb, sliced; 1 tbsp. honey; Pinch of salt; 1 cup simple syrup; 1 cup white rum (omit for alcohol-free recipe); 1 bunch (30 grams) mint leaves, removed from stems; 2 limes, sliced into wedges; 3 cups club soda

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While mojitos are definitely a summer drink, I can personally enjoy them all-year-round! Use up those garden ingredients and sip on these strawberry-rhubarb mojitos! A twist on a classic 🙂

Summer is flying by!

Soon I'll be back to walking my daughter to and from school. Rainy mornings, followed by the impending doom of Canadian winters 🙂

But let's push that aside!!!! Happy talk from now on!

Strawberry-Rhubarb Mojitoin glass cup and pitcher with straw. Fresh limes and ripe strawberries in bowl on blue table

These strawberry-rhubarb mojitos were created months ago with the intentions of publishing them in early summer. As you can see, that definitely did not happen 😉

So I am bringing them to you now!

Strawberry-Rhubarb Mojitos in glass cup with straw, fresh limes and ripe strawberries in bowl on blue table

A mix of honey-drizzled rhubarb and fresh strawberries muddled with mint and lime leaves you with one amazing beverage! And better yet, if alcohol is not your thing, they are easily made into a mocktail. Trust me, my 5 year old has had her fair share of non-alcoholic mojitos 🙂

Strawberry-Rhubarb Mojito in glass cup with limes and ripe strawberries in bowl in the background

If you are a long time reader of my blog, you know I LOVE mojitos! By far my favorite alcoholic beverage. However. whiskey sours are a close second. These strawberry-rhubarb mojitos were actually created based on my previous honey-roasted rhubarb whiskey sour recipe. Something about roasted rhubarb makes all the difference. Because, if you are like my daughter, you know biting into an uncooked or unsweetened piece of rhubarb will result in a bad time, haha.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Mojito in glass pitcher. Rhubard and strawberries in pot before and after cooking with wooden spatula

In this case, however, we are not roasting the rhubarb. For ease (and quick-finish) I threw the strawberries and rhubarb into a small pot with honey and cooked it down until it resembled a puree. It reminded me of a jam to be honest 🙂 You just want to cook them long enough so the rhubarb is no longer bitter-sour.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Mojitos in glass cup and pitcher with fresh ripe strawberries, limes and rhubarb on blue table

The puree can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container for a few days before use. This is great if you are planning a big pool party and want to get ahead on things!

And like always, feel free to adjust ratios where needed! Not a big rhubarb fan? Try more strawberries. Want a sour note? Try cooking the puree a bit less (but I am warning you, rhubarb is SOUR!)

📖 Recipe

Garden Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Mojitos

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

A fun way to use up rhubarb that is not pie for once!

Ingredients

½ lb fresh strawberries, sliced
½ lb rhubarb, sliced
1 tbsp. honey
Pinch of salt
1 cup simple syrup
1 cup white rum (omit for alcohol-free recipe)
1 bunch (30 grams) mint leaves, removed from stems
2 limes, sliced into wedges
3 cups club soda

Instructions

Combine strawberries, rhubarb, honey, and salt into a small pot over medium-heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fruit breaks down, about 10 minutes. Puree if desired OR gently mash with a fork/spoon. Allow to cool.

Assembly

Add limes and mint to a large pitcher. Using a muddler, crush limes until all juices have been released. Stir in puree and muddle some more.
Pour in simple syrup, club soda, and rum. Mix until combined. Add sliced strawberries if desired!
Serve over ice in tall glasses!

Notes

Simple syrup is made using a 1:1 ratio of sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved (do not boil!) Cool and use.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 302Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 3gSugar: 46gProtein: 1g

PS: I am starting to realize that my virgin mojitos are a tad sweet. Start by adding the simple syrup mixture slowly because you can always add more later (I, however, don't mind them on the sweet side!)