Strawberry Lemonade Mojito Mocktail

Cool off this summer with a hydrating, thirst quenching Strawberry Lemonade Mojito Mocktail.

Summer on the homestead calls for something refreshing, beautiful, and simple to whip up after a long day of DIY or chasing after Clover through the pastures. This Strawberry Lemonade Mojito Mocktail is the perfect non-alcoholic treat—bursting with seasonal berries, fresh mint, and a splash of citrus.

Whether you’re entertaining friends on the porch or sipping solo during golden hour, this drink feels like slow living in a glass.

If you have ever gardened and grown herbs you may have heard the one cardinal rule when it comes to growing mint. ALWAYS grow it in a pot. Well, not to throw shade but the previous owners of our house missed that day in gardening school.

One whole side of the house where lawn should be…. mint. I am not sure if you can actually get high off of mint, but when mowing- it sure feels like it.

Hey, at least it smells good. Needless to say, we have a never ending supply of mint.

One day after working outside all day (and yes, mowing so mint was on the brain) I wanted nothing but a mojito. However, after spending all day in the sun and heat, still with plenty of barn chores ahead of us alcohol didn’t seem wise. A mojito mocktail sounded kind of boring. I mean thats basically just water, mint and lime juice.

So I decided to get creative. Let’s mix one up, shall we?

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Let’s gather our ingredients:

• 1lb of strawberries
• 1 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 sugar
• A few sprigs of mint
• Sparkling water
• Ice ( we love these giant ice cubes)

Equipment:

• Blender – This is the one I use an love. I went through several that never seemed to measure up. They either would break or didn’t have the power I wanted. This one is WELL worth the money.
• Manual Juicer – I am sure there are fancier ones but this one gets the job done.
• Not a necessity but we love sparkling water and flavoring it ourselves. It saves $$$ and we know exactly what is going into it. For those reasons and more we love having a Soda Stream on hand.

Step 1

Wash and roughly cut Strawberries

Step 2

Juice about 4-6 lemons to get 1 cup of juice

Step 3

Add strawberries, lemon juice and sugar to blender. Blend until smooth, about a minute.

Step 4

Muddle mint in the bottom of glass, add ice and sparkling water, top with strawberry lemonade concentrate and stir.

Step 5

garnish with additional mint, lemon slices and strawberries and ENJOY!

This drink is easy and SO delicious. It has become a new staple on the homestead!

I hope it brings a little pause and lot of joy to your day – cheers to slow sips, ripe berries and sunshine on your shoulders.

If you give this mocktail a try, I would love to hear how you liked it! Tag me on Instagram @cardens_garden so I can raise a glass right along with you!