This drink is made up of muddled mint leaves and fresh strawberries, simple syrup, sparkling water, fresh-squeezed lime juice, and white Cruzan rum. Standard enough, but the quality and proportion of the Strawberry Mojito's ingredients are where the magic happens. Because the strawberries are not frozen for the sake of preservation,
the fruit retains its original consistency and sweetness. This means
the bar tender can go easier of the simple syrup, enhancing the
cocktail's natural fruit flavor. Habana's recipe also uses a generous
amount of fine, aged Caribbean rum which gives the drink a nice strong
kick without the nasty aftertaste of cheaper, chemically-aged liquors.
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I was introduced to this drink a couple years back when I asked a
bartender to surprise me. Being a regular patron, I had tried
pretty much everything on the menu and decided to leave the fate of my
next ten bucks in the hands of the man on duty. He didn't disappoint.
Sitting at that bar again, years after my last visit, I crossed my
fingers and ordered the same thing, hoping the woman behind the bar wouldn't give me the stink eye. Not only did she know exactly what
I was talking about, but the drink tasted just as good as I remembered!
Give it a go and delight in the fact that you'll not only be getting a
quality drink, but a dose of genuine vitamin C in the process.
