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Mojito from strawberries and mint for the winter is a fresh and bright drink that will surely remind you of summer and supply the weakened body with all the necessary vitamins. It is very simple to prepare it. The minimum set of ingredients and the 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 pleasantly refreshing taste, containing notes of sweet strawberries, 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, B and PP vitamins. Lemon contains ascorbic acid, and mint contains valeric and linoleic acids, as well as a whole range of minerals such as calcium, manganese and zinc.
A combination of these products:
- strengthens the immune system;
- restores the work of the nervous system;
- improves the functioning of the joints;
- normalizes the digestive 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 disorders.
Most photo recipes for strawberry mojito for the winter do not give complete information about the features of the preparation of this drink. In fact, even a novice cook can make such a compote. The main thing is not to forget about the need for careful sterilization of glass containers.
Blanks for the winter can be done in two ways: with and without boiling 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 turns out to be richer.
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 to it.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
The correct choice and preparation of the main ingredients play an important role in the taste of mojito.
Whole, undamaged berries are suitable for harvesting. Specimens that are too large can be cut into several pieces. The berries should be pre-sorted, rinsed well in cold running water and the sepals should be removed.
Do the same with mint. It is carefully sorted out, leaving only fresh twigs, rinsed and slightly dried on a paper or textile towel. This procedure is repeated with lemon. At the same time, the zest from the citrus 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 extract the seeds from citrus fruits.
The recipe for strawberry mojito compote for the winter is very variable. Most of the ingredients can be replaced if necessary. So, instead of mint, you can use lemon balm. It has a stronger aroma and belongs to the same family of Lamiaceae. Lemon can be replaced with lime or, as a last resort, orange. However, the base of the drink should still be strawberries.
How to cook strawberry mojito for the winter in three-liter jars
The most convenient way to cook mojito with mint for the winter is by rolling it into three-liter jars.
In the recipe, in addition to fresh, you can use frozen berries.
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 branches;
- lemon - ⅓ pcs.;
- sugar - 25 g;
- water - 2.5 liters.
Steps:
- Sort out the berries, remove the sepals and rinse the raw materials in cold running water.
- Rinse mint sprigs and dry with paper towels.
- Cut the citrus into thin half rings.
- Sterilize the glass jar.
- Put strawberries, mint and lemon in a container.
- Pour water into a saucepan, add sugar and bring everything to a boil.
- The resulting syrup, simmer on the fire for a couple of minutes, pour into a jar.
- Roll up a mojito lid for the winter.
- Turn the container upside down, cover with a blanket and leave for 10-12 hours at room temperature until it cools completely.
You can drink mojito with strawberries and mint after three days, when the drink is finally infused.
How to make a non-alcoholic strawberry mojito for the winter
Another variation of strawberry mojito with mint allows you to substitute orange for lemon. 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 greens.
Melissa is a great substitute for mint in compote
For about two 3-liter cans you will need:
- granulated sugar - 400 g;
- strawberries - 900 g;
- mint or lemon balm - 4-5 branches;
- orange - 1 pc.;
- water - 4.7 liters.
Steps:
- Sort fresh berries, rinse well, remove sepals. Frozen fruits can be put into jars immediately.
- Wash the orange, remove the peel, cut into slices, remove the seeds.
- Put berries, sugar, mint and orange in layers in pre-sterilized jars.
- Bring water to a boil and pour into a container.
- Roll up strawberry mojito with mint lids.
- Gently turn over and leave the compote for 20-30 hours under the blanket until it cools completely.
- The jars should be turned over every 6-8 hours to completely dissolve the sugar.
The peculiarity of this recipe is that it does not require a separate cooking of the syrup.
Strawberry mint mojito can be used for more than just a soft drink. It can be added to cocktails, mulled wine or punch, and even used in baked goods. For example, for making lean muffins and pies, where compote is often an alternative to milk.
Terms and conditions of storage
You can store blanks of mojito with strawberries and mint for the winter both at home and in the basement. The latter option is preferable.
The basement is the best place to store any home preservation. However, to maintain the required temperature background, it must be insulated and well ventilated. Additional treatment against mold and mildew will not hurt.
The optimum storage temperature for blanks for the winter is + 5 + 7 ° С in the summer and + 2 + 5 ° С - in the cold season. Humidity can vary from 75 to 85%.
In the absence of a basement, compotes can be stored at home, for example, in a specially equipped storage room. The main condition for storage in an apartment is the absence of heating devices nearby and the prevention of direct sunlight. Failure to comply with these conditions can lead to explosion of workpieces
A good option for the city is an insulated loggia. On it, you can equip a special cabinet in which all home preservation can be stored for storage. The main thing is that the blanks are protected from the sun.
It is convenient to store workpieces on the balcony
When storing preservation on the balcony and 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 covers.
Conclusion
Strawberry and mint mojito for the winter does not require a lot of cooking time. 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 cook mojito with mint for the winter are attracted by the simplicity of the recipe and the availability of the main ingredients.
