spicy strawberry mojito
A little bit of sweet and a little bit of heat in this classic cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp high-quality strawberry preserves
- 5-6 basil leaves
- 2 tsp honey (use to taste)
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 2 oz silver rum
- 1-2 jalapeño slices
- sparkling water, to top
- tajin, for the rim
Instructions
- For the tajin rim, if desired: brush honey around the rim of a cocktail glass. Add 2 tablespoons tajin to a shallow plate, then roll and dip the glass into the granules. Shake off excess.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the preserves, basil leaves, honey, and lime juice. Squish well with a cocktail muddler. Add the rum and jalapeño slices, then ice. Shake until cold. Strain or pour into your prepared cocktail glass and top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with mint and/or basil leaves and a few slices of strawberries, as desired.