A simple summer fruit salad with a delicious drizzle of rum and simple syrup made for outdoor entertaining.

Mojito Fruit Salad

During the hot summer months what’s more refreshing than a glass of rose, mojito or a tropical rum punch that transports you to an exotic island in your mind? A fruit salad that mimics the flavor of a mojito while still being sorta healthy and crowd pleasing. 

When I tossed this recipe together, I definitely had summer celebrations in mind: Canada Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and every and every backyard fiesta you throw this year. There’s very minimal cooking (which can be avoided if you buy pre-made simple syrup), it can be made a couple of hours in advanced and it’s pretty to look at. 

I’m kind of having a hard time believing it’s already July. Before we know it, it’ll be late August and everyone will be in a pumpkin frenzy. (Aside from last weeks’ pumpkin bread recipe, I might already have two more pumpkin recipes in the pipeline. #sorrynotsorry)

I know I probably sound like a broken record, but in order to survive the hot summer California weather, no-cook (or minimal cook) recipes are vital.

Whether it means serving up a super simple heirloom tomato salad with feta, or tossing together a bunch of seafood on a pot over a hot fire to make a cajun seafood boil, it’s all about simplicity when it comes to summertime entertaining. (And we can’t forget dessert—these summer berry shortbread parfaits require zero cooking or baking, and look absolutely gorgeous out on a buffet table.)