Unlock, the Mint Summer Dream, a refreshing explosion of fresh strawberry, acidic lemon and fragrant mint, uniting to form the perfect summer elixir. This cocktail is the must have beverage for all of your summer soirees!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serving: 8 (can be divided easily)
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries washed and sliced
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons water divided
- ½ cup loosely packed mint leaves
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Mint sprigs for garnish
- 12 ounces white Rum
- 24 ounces lemonade
- 8 ounces of crushed ice
Method
Step 1
The first thing you need to do is blend your strawberries and two teaspoons of water together in a blender on high, until it forms a thick puree. Then pour your strawberry puree into a small saucepan and add in another 3 tablespoons of water, sugar and the juice of one lemon. Heat the mixture through, on a medium heat, stirring and combining thoroughly.
Step 2
Next you need to carefully mash and bruise the mint leaves, to release the maximum amount of flavour, and add them into the strawberry mixture. Reduce heat down low and simmer for about 10 minutes.After this is complete, you need to strain your mixture with a strainer or sieve and wait until fully cooled.
Step 3
Next, get 8 large glass and fill with 8 ounces of crushed ice and a sliced lemon wedges. Then add 2 to 4 tablespoons of the strawberry mixture into each glass, depending on how sweet you desire it. After this pour 1 ½ ounces of white rum into each glass of strawberry and ice. Fill to the tops of the glasses with lemonade and garnish with extra sprigs of mint, strawberry and lemon slices. The first summer sharer!