Virgin Mojito

Name: Virgin Mojito
Ingredients: Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz); Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Fresh mint leaves — 8-10; Soda water, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)

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Highball

Glass

Mint sprig

Garnish

Ingredients

Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Fresh mint leaves — 8-10
Soda water, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)

Method

Gently muddle the mint with the syrup and lime juice in the glass.
Fill with ice.
Top with soda water and stir gently.
Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.

Description: An alcohol-free take on the classic Mojito, keeping all the muddled mint and lime character without the rum.

Cultural Background: A natural, widely served non-alcoholic adaptation of the Cuban original, common on menus wherever the Mojito itself is popular.

Tips: Muddle mint gently — bruising it too hard releases bitter chlorophyll.

Variations: Add fresh muddled strawberry or mango for a fruity variation.

Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, with a straw, so the mint aroma rises as you drink.

Nutrition: Approx. 70 kcal per serving

FAQs:

Q: Does it taste like the real thing?
A: Very close in flavor — the rum in a Mojito adds warmth and body more than a distinct dominant flavor, so the mocktail holds up well.