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    Home » Recipes » Drink Recipes

    Skinny Strawberry Lemonade Mojito

    Published: Mar 2, 2022 · Modified: Aug 4, 2022 by Megan Weimer · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A strawberry cocktail on a serving board with mint garnish.
    Two cocktails on a serving board with flowers.

    Lemon, lime, mint, and strawberries? What's not to love? This skinny strawberry lemonade mojito is fizzy, slightly sweet, and the perfect, easy to make cocktail for sunny days.

    Two cocktails on a serving board garnished with strawberries and mint.

    What's your favorite summer cocktail? I'm personally a big margarita fan, but this skinny strawberry lemonade mojito wins me over every time. An ice cold, refreshing cocktail with muddled strawberries and fresh, bright mint and citrus flavors is so refreshing on warm days.

    This strawberry lemonade mojito is made with only 6 ingredients that are super easy to find in almost any grocery store. It is made with white rum and sweetened with stevia instead of cane sugar. With no refined sugars, this is a skinny summer drink you can responsibly enjoy with (almost) no guilt.

    If you love making lightened up cocktails at home, you should try my Skinny Spicy Jalapeño Margarita or Homemade Lime Vodka Seltzer.

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    • Why You Will Love This
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Helpful Equipment and Tools
    • Step by step instructions
    • Expert Tips
    • Substitutions
    • Additions
    • How to Store
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • More Drinks to Try
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    Why You Will Love This

    • No sugar added- This strawberry lemonade mojito recipe is naturally sweetened! There is no cane sugar or simple syrup, just muddled fruit and a tiny bit of stevia leaf extract.
    • Only 6 ingredients- There are only 6 ingredients in this cocktail you can easily find at the grocery store.
    • Easy to make- Mojitos are super simple and only take a couple minutes to come together.
    • Light and refreshing- The light rum, fresh fruit, and seltzer will help you feel less dehydrated and groggy after enjoying a few.

    Ingredient Notes

    Ingredients for drinks on a table.

    Here are some notes about the ingredients used. You can view the full ingredient list in the recipe card below.

    • Mint leaves- These are the staple ingredient of any mojito! It gives the drink a fresh, herbaceous flavor. Make sure to fully wash and dry your mint leaves before using them in this recipe.
    • White rum- This rum has a light and sweet flavor and is used in traditional mojito recipes. If you don't have white rum on hand, gold rum will work but will change the color of the drinks.
    • Fresh strawberries- Ripe, fresh strawberry slices are perfect for muddling. Wash your strawberries thoroughly before making these cocktails.
    • Organic stevia leaf extract- Just a touch of stevia adds sweetness to these cocktails.
    • Lemons or limes- Limes are usually found in a classic mojito recipe, but this recipe is made using lemons. If you don't have lemons on hand, you can totally make a strawberry limeade mojito. Use fresh, whole lemons and limes rather than bottled lemon or lime juice.
    • Ice- This isn't exactly an ingredient, but don't forget the ice! We want a tall, cold and refreshing cocktail here.
    A cocktail topped with a strawberry and small flower.

    Helpful Equipment and Tools

    Making cocktails sometimes requires special equipment. This recipe doesn't require that much, but here are some things you might need.

    • Muddler or back of spoon
    • Jigger or small measuring glass
    • Stirrer or spoon
    • High ball glass
    • Straws (optional)

    Step by step instructions

    STEP 1: First, wash and dry your produce and then slice your strawberries and lemon. Then, smack the mint in your palms to release its oils. Add about 6 mint leaves, 6 strawberry slices, and half of a sliced lemon to a tall glass and muddle. Do this by firmly pressing down and mashing the fruit and citrus in the glass with a muddler. If you don't have a muddler, you can use the back of a spoon.

    STEP 2: Add the stevia leaf extract and white rum. Stir until everything is well incorporated.

    STEP 3: Add ice to the glass, filling it up nearly all the way. Crushed ice is traditionally found in mojitos, but any ice you have will do.

    Fruit in a glass.
    Muddled fruit in a glass with a muddler.
    Muddled fruit in a glass.

    STEP 4: Pour in the club soda or sparkling water. My favorite is Topo Chico, but La Croix, San Pellegrino, or any other brand works in this recipe.

    STEP 5: Garnish your skinny strawberry lemonade mojito with a mint sprig, strawberry slice, and serve!

    "Spanking" the Mint

    While making mojitos, we muddle the mint to help to release its oils. The oils are what help the drink smell and taste great. If you are just using the mint as a garnish, be sure to smack (or "spank") it first so that it's aroma will be released! It will make the drink taste so much better. This applies to other herbs too, like basil, rosemary, lavender, and sage.

    Expert Tips

    • Smack your mint! See above for more details on why you should.
    • Only muddle the mint 4 to 6 turns to keep the mint from becoming bitter.
    • You can double, triple, or quadruple this recipe depending on how many mojitos you need to make. You can even make a big pitcher to serve at a party.
    • You may need to adjust the amount of stevia or sweetener used depending on how tart the lemons are and if you are using unsweetened soda water.
    • Use the fresh lemons and limes.
    Two cocktails in a field of chamomile flowers.

    Substitutions

    Gold rum, gin, tequila, or vodka can be used instead of white rum.

    For a virgin lemonade mojito, use extra sparkling water instead of alcohol.

    Any fruit can be used instead of strawberries, like blueberries, blackberries, and watermelon.

    Flavored sparkling water can be used instead of soda water. My favorite is Spindrift Lemon Sparkling Water.

    Monk fruit, cane sugar, or simple syrup can be substituted for the stevia leaf extract. This blueberry simple syrup is a super fun option!

    Additions

    Two cocktails on a serving board with flowers garnished with strawberries and mint.

    Feel free to throw in any additional fruit that you have laying around! Blueberries and pomegranate seeds are nice for some extra flavor.

    You can add some lime juice to these strawberry lemonade mojitos for an extra hint of citrus.

    Adding powdered drink mix also could suit this recipe well! Something like lemon Hydrant, Liquid IV, or Cure could possibly work for some more flavor. I haven't tested this but it's an idea!

    How to Store

    If you are making a batch of skinny strawberry lemonade mojitos, you can store them in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator for up to one day before serving. Any longer than this and the mint will wilt and look unappetizing. Only garnish the cocktails right before you serve them so that the mint looks extra fresh.

    A pink cocktail in a glass garnished with a strawberry slice and mint.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make this without alcohol?

    Yes, you absolutely can make this recipe a mocktail or "faux-jito"! Just omit the rum and the drink will still taste delicious.

    Can I use a different alcohol?

    Yes. Gin, tequila, gold rum, and vodka could all suit this recipe really well. I don't recommend dark rum as it will drastically change the color and flavor.

    Do I have to use stevia?

    Nope! I know that a lot of people really don't like the aftertaste of stevia. You can use monk fruit, honey, simple syrup, or store-bought lemonade instead. Just be aware that using one of these sweeteners will change the nutrition facts.

    How do I make this a frozen lemonade mojito?

    It's pretty easy to make this into a frozen mojito. Add extra ice and all the ingredients except the mint to a blender and blend (use the juice of half a lemon instead of lemon slices). Mix in the mint leaves after and garnish with a fresh strawberry slice.

    Can I use a different kind of fruit?

    Yes you can. Just muddle the fruit the same way as the strawberries! Two of my favorites are blackberries and raspberries.

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    Two cocktails on a serving board garnished with strawberries and mint.

    Skinny Strawberry Lemonade Mojito

    Megan Weimer
    These skinny strawberry lemonade mojitos are naturally sweetened and made with strawberries, mint, lemon juice, and rum. They're fizzy, slightly sweet, and the perfect, cocktails for sunny days.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Cuban
    Servings 1
    Calories 152 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 muddler optional
    • 1 jigger optional
    • 1 highball glass

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 strawberries sliced
    • ½ lemon sliced
    • 6 mint leaves
    • 2 oz white rum
    • ½ teaspoon stevia leaf extract
    • 8 oz sparkling water
    • 1 cup crushed ice

    Instructions
     

    • Smack the mint in your hands to release the oils. Add the mint, strawberry slices, and lemon wedges to a highball glass.
    • With a muddler, muddle the fruit. Press down on the fruit firmly with the muddler and turn 4-6 times.
    • Pour in the stevia and rum. Stir until well combined.
    • Add crushed ice and top with sparkling water.

    Notes

    This recipe makes one mojito. Feel free to double or triple the recipe if you're making it for multiple people.
    You can use the back of a spoon if you don't have a muddler. If you don't have a jigger, you can use a small measuring cup.
    Make sure to thoroughly wash and dry the mint, strawberries, and lemons before using them in this recipe.
    If you don't have white rum, you can use gin, tequila, vodka, or gold rum.
    Omit the alcohol to make this a mocktail.
    Use flavored soda water and extra fruit to add more flavor. Pomegranate seeds, blueberries, and raspberries will make good additions.
    Nutrition facts were calculated using plain Topo Chico as the sparkling water.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1drinkCalories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 4.8gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 15.5mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 2g
    Keyword cocktail, drink, lemonade, mint, mojito, strawberry
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    Megan Weimer is the recipe developer, writer, and food photographer behind Dollop of Dough. Since 2021, she's been inspiring home bakers to create low-key, yet elevated desserts that range from traditional to allergy-friendly.

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