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A strawberry and mint mojito for the winter is a fresh and bright drink that will definitely remind you of summer and supply your weakened body with all the necessary vitamins. It's very easy to prepare. The minimal set of ingredients and simplicity of the recipe attract even novice housewives.
Features and secrets of cooking
Strawberry-mint compote is popular with both adults and children. And it's not just about the pleasant, refreshing taste, containing notes of sweet strawberry, frosty mint and invigorating lemon. This drink is a real storehouse of vitamins and valuable nutrients that the body needs so much during the cold season.
Strawberries are a source of potassium, phosphorus, vitamins B and PP. Lemon contains ascorbic acid, and mint contains valeric and linoleic acids, as well as a whole complex of minerals such as calcium, manganese and zinc.
Combination of these products:
- strengthens the immune system;
- restores the functioning of the nervous system;
- improves the functioning of joints;
- normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
- helps with high blood pressure;
- dulls appetite.
Strawberry-mint mojito is rolled up for the winter to prevent colds, acute respiratory viral infections and acute respiratory infections. In addition, the drink is recommended for loss of visual acuity and sleep disturbances.
Most photo recipes for strawberry mojito for the winter do not provide complete information about the features of preparing this drink. In fact, even a novice cook can make such a compote. The main thing is not to forget about the need to thoroughly sterilize glass containers.
Preparations for the winter can be made in two ways: with and without cooking sugar syrup. Most housewives choose the first option, as it requires less effort. However, judging by some reviews, when preparing syrup, the taste of the drink becomes more intense.
Strawberries in compotes go well with most berries and fruits
If desired, the strawberry and mint mojito recipe for the winter can be diversified by adding currants, rose hips, apples or gooseberries.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
The correct choice and preparation of the main ingredients plays an important role in the taste of a mojito.
Whole, undamaged berries are suitable for harvesting. Too large specimens can be cut into several parts. The berries should be pre-sorted, washed well in cold running water and the sepals removed.
They do the same with mint. It is carefully sorted, leaving only fresh branches, rinsed and lightly dried on a paper or textile towel. This procedure is repeated with lemon. The zest from the citrus fruit is not cut off.
But when using an orange, it is recommended to remove the peel from the fruit, otherwise the drink will acquire a slight bitterness. In addition, in both cases it is necessary to remove the seeds from the citrus fruits.
The recipe for strawberry mojito compote for the winter is very variable. If necessary, most of the ingredients can be replaced. So, instead of mint, you can use lemon balm. It has a stronger aroma and belongs to the same Yamnotaceae family. Lemon can be replaced with lime or, in extreme cases, orange. However, the base of the drink should still be strawberries.
How to prepare strawberry mojito for the winter in three-liter jars
The most convenient way to prepare a mojito with mint for the winter is to roll it in three-liter jars.
In addition to fresh, you can also use frozen berries in the recipe.
To prepare strawberry mojito for the winter, based on a 3-liter jar, you will need:
- fresh or frozen strawberries – 450 g;
- mint (fresh) – 3 sprigs;
- lemon - ⅓ pcs.;
- sugar – 25 g;
- water – 2.5 l.
Steps:
- Sort the berries, remove the sepals and rinse the raw materials in cold running water.
- Rinse the mint sprigs and dry with paper towels.
- Cut the citrus into thin half rings.
- Sterilize the glass jar.
- Place strawberries, mint and lemon in a container.
- Pour water into a saucepan, add sugar and bring everything to a boil.
- After simmering the resulting syrup for a couple of minutes, pour it into a jar.
- Cover your mojito for the winter.
- Turn the container upside down, cover with a blanket and leave for 10-12 hours at room temperature until completely cooled.
You can drink a mojito with strawberries and mint after three days, when the drink is completely infused.
How to make a non-alcoholic strawberry mojito for the winter
Another variation of the strawberry mint mojito allows you to replace the lemon with orange. Just as in the first case, both fresh and frozen raw materials can be used as the main ingredient, and this applies not only to berries, but also to greens.
Melissa is an excellent replacement for mint in compote
For approximately two 3-liter jars you will need:
- granulated sugar – 400 g;
- strawberries – 900 g;
- mint or lemon balm - 4-5 sprigs;
- orange – 1 pc.;
- water – 4.7 l.
Steps:
- Sort the fresh berries, rinse well, remove the sepals. Frozen fruits can be immediately placed in jars.
- Wash the orange, remove the peel, cut into slices, remove the seeds.
- Layer berries, sugar, mint and orange into pre-sterilized jars.
- Bring water to a boil and pour into containers.
- Roll up strawberry mojito with mint lids.
- Carefully turn over and leave the compote for 20-30 hours under a blanket until it cools completely.
- Every 6-8 hours the jars should be turned over to completely dissolve the sugar.
The peculiarity of this recipe is that it does not require separate boiling of the syrup.
Strawberry mint mojito can be used not only as a soft drink. It can be added to cocktails, mulled wine or punch, and even used in baking. For example, for making lean muffins and pies, where compote is often an alternative to milk.
Terms and conditions of storage
You can store mojitos with strawberries and mint for the winter both at home and in the basement. The last option is preferable.
The basement is the optimal place to store any home preserved food.However, to maintain the required temperature background, it must be insulated and well ventilated. Additional treatment against fungus and mold will not hurt.
The optimal storage temperature for winter preparations is +5+7 °C in summer and +2+5 °C in the cold season. Humidity can vary from 75 to 85%.
If you don’t have a basement, you can store compotes at home, for example, in a specially equipped pantry. The main condition for storage in an apartment is the absence of heating devices nearby and the prevention of direct sunlight. Violation of these conditions may lead to the explosion of the workpieces.
A good option for the city is an uninsulated loggia. You can equip it with a special cabinet in which to store all your homemade preserves. The main thing is that the workpieces are protected from the sun.
Conveniently store workpieces on the balcony
When storing preserved food on a balcony or loggia, do not forget about regular ventilation, especially if this part of the apartment is used for drying clothes. High humidity can cause rust to form on metal lids.
Conclusion
A strawberry and mint mojito for the winter does not require much time to prepare. Moreover, the versatility of the recipe allows you to experiment, thus creating new original tastes and combinations.
Reviews of strawberry mojito for the winter
Most housewives who have prepared mojitos with mint for the winter are attracted by the simplicity of the recipe and the availability of the main ingredients.
