Red Fireworks Mojito 4th of July Rum Drink
Similar to a fruity strawberry mojito, this festive bold red 4th of July rum drink is made with crushed strawberry and fresh mint leaves. Splashes of dark rum, cranberry juice, and fresh lime wake up all the flavors in this easy and refreshing 4th of July rum cocktail that’s perfect for the hot summer holiday.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Dark Rum - I used The Kraken dark rum, if not available, light rum works too
- 8 to 10 leaves Fresh Mint
- 1 whole Strawberry - fresh, ripe, quartered, top removed
- ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice - fresh squeezed
- 1 oz Simple Syrup
- 1 oz Cranberry Juice - I used Langer's cranberry juice
- Sparkling Water or Club Soda - plain, for topping off the cocktail at the end
Instructions
- Cut the top off of a large ripe strawberry and cut it into quarters. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberry chunks and 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves that have been freshly pulled from their stem. Muddle everything with a muddler until crushed and fragrant.
- Set the muddler aside and splash in the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and cranberry juice.
- Fill the shaker about three-quarters of the way with ice and cover. Shake everything together until completely chilled through.
- Using a cocktail strainer, strain the rum mixture into a tall glass over fresh ice.
- Top off your 4th of July strawberry rum drink with plain sparkling water or club soda.
- Garnish with a fresh red strawberry, thin lime slices, and a sprig of fresh mint. Serve very cold.
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